Man arrested after firearm discharged in Co Leitrim

Investigations into the incident are continuing.

Gardaí investigating the discharge of a firearm in Killargue, Co Leitrim, on Friday March 7 2025, have arrested one man aged in his 30s.

It follows an incident yesterday afternoon in which local gardaí responded to an emergency call at a residential location in the Killargue area of the county. The Armed Support Unit also attended the scene.

Shortly after 3.20pm, following an intervention by the Armed Support Unit, including the deployment of a Taser, a man was arrested outside the residence, and a firearm was seized.

The scene is currently preserved for technical examination and the firearm is subject to forensic and ballistic examination. The man is currently being detained pursuant to Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98 at a Garda station in the Co Leitrim area while investigations into the matter continue.