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Sunday World
02-07-2025
- Sunday World
Gardaí appeal over drive-by shooting that left pensioner hospitalised
The injured man has no involvement in crime The armed suspect outside the home of the 74-year-old man in Longford town Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal in a bid to find the perpetrators behind a drive-by shooting in a midlands town that left a pensioner in his 70s with serious injuries in hospital. Two shots from a sawn-off shotgun were fired through the front living room window of the pensioner's home in Longford town's Springlawn housing estate on July 17 last year. The injured man, who has no involvement in crime, spent a number of days in hospital after one of the bullets struck the grandfather in the upper arm. The downstairs living room of the house in the Springlawn area of Longford town which was the subject of a drive-by shooting on July 17 last year. A dark blue coloured BMW, which was seen entering the estate at around 7:30pm, was later found burned out a short time later after it was driven down a narrow laneway just off the main Longford to Edgeworthstown road. Follow up forensic tests carried out on the 3 Series BMW later confirmed the charred remains of the vehicle belonged to the same vehicle which gardaí remain satisfied was used by the suspects in making their getaway. Gardaí are hoping the release of CCTV footage taken from the scene and of the suspects involved, one of which can be seen videoing the shooting on his mobile phone, will strike a chord with the wider public. The charred remains of the burnt out car which was located down a laneway just beyond Fallon's Hardware and off the main N4 between Longford and Edgeworthstown. Despite an extensive garda investigation that has followed in the 12 months since, no arrests or breakthroughs into the investigation have been made. In an attempt to breathe new life into those efforts, a fresh and renewed appeal was brought to RTÉ's Crimecall programme last night. 'Gardaí want to emphasise to the community of Longford that every resource has been deployed to investigate this incident and prevent any reoccurrence of a similar crime taking place,' said a garda spokesperson. The armed suspect outside the home of the 74-year-old man in Longford town The masked gunman is captured on CCTV brandishing a sawn off shotgun moments before the shooting. 'While acknowledging that there has been fear within the community they want to reassure them of their determination to bring those involved before the courts.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on (043) 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or email crimecall@
Sunday World
10-05-2025
- Sunday World
Teen motorcyclist airlifted to Dublin hospital after two-vehicle crash
The 19-year-old sustained 'serious' injuries when his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Longford on Friday evening. A teenage motorcyclist is in serious condition in hospital after he was airlifted from the scene of a two vehicle collision in Co Longford yesterday evening. The 19-year-old sustained serious injuries when his motorcycle collided with an SUV just outside Kenagh, Co Longford at around 7pm. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and before a decision was taken to call in the services of air ambulance personnel. stock image News in 90 seconds - 10th May 2025 He was later flown to Dublin's Mater Hospital for treatment to what have been described as 'serious' injuries. Gardaí closed off the road entering the south Longford village for a number of hours last night to allow for a forensic collision investigation to be carried out. Those examinations have since concluded and the road has reopened as gardaí now attempt to piece together the circumstances behind last night's incident. Gardaí are asking to speak to any witnesses and motorists who may dash-cam footage of the incident. 'Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving an SUV and a motorcycle on the R397 at Mosstown, Kenagh, Co Longford, shortly after 7pm on Friday, 9th May 2025,' said a garda spokesperson. 'The motorcyclist, a 19-year-old male, was airlifted from the scene to the Mater Hospital, where his injuries are reported to be serious. 'Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam recordings and were in the area at the time are asked to provide it to the investigating gardaí.' Anyone with information is urged to contact Longford Garda Station on 043 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
