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Court Appearance - Firearm Discharge Outside Licensed Premises in Collon, Co. Louth, 3rd February 2024.

Issue Date: 5th February 2024

On Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, in Collon, County Louth, Gardaí were alerted following an incident involving the discharge of a firearm outside a licensed premises. There were no reported injuries at the time of the incident. A man in his 30s was arrested and a firearm was seized.

The man was detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda Station in County Louth. Subsequently, he has been released from the provisions of Section 30 and charged in connection with the case.

The individual is scheduled to appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on Monday, February 5th, 2024, at 10:30

am.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.