Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect information about how you use this site to improve our service to you. By not accepting cookies some elements of the site, such as video, will not work. Please visit our Cookie Policy page for more information on how we use cookies.

Update - Firearms incident in Deerpark, Tallaght, Dublin on the 20/12/15

Gardaí remain at the scene of an incident at Deerpark Manor, Tallaght and the situation remains contained.

At about 2.30am this morning a man in his 40’s and believed to be armed, barricaded himself into his house and a number of shots were fired from the premises. The man is alone in the house and no injuries have been reported.

 
A cordon is in place and Specialist Garda Negotiators are at scene. Communication is ongoing between negotiators and the man. 
 

Garda Press Office

As a result of a call Gardaí attended the scene of an incident at Deerpark Manor, Tallaght at approximately 2.30am, Sunday 20th December 2015.


A lone man, aged in his 40’s and believed to be armed, barricaded himself into his house and a number of shots were fired from the premises. No injuries have been reported.
 

A safety cordon has been put in place and a Specialist Garda Negotiator is at scene. Investigating Gardaí are being supported by Garda National Units.

 
The incident is ongoing.

 
*Note:
 

While An Garda Síochána have not requested a media blackout we would request that broadcasts and publications relating to this matter are treated with sensitivity and appropriate language used.