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Donore Road, Drogheda Googel Maps

Man shot in the leg in Drogheda this evening

The man was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where he is described as being in a stable condition.

GARDAÍ IN DROGHEDA are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Donore Road, Drogheda at approximately 9.30pm this evening in which a 30-year-old man received a gunshot injury to his leg.

The man managed to raise the alarm after he made his way to a nearby shop. He was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where he is described as being in a stable condition.

Gardaí have sealed off the area and the scene is currently being preserved for a technical examination.

Witnesses

Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to this incident to come forward or to anyone that may have been on Donore Road near the bus station between 9.25pm and 9.40pm this evening.

If you can assist with this investigation please contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 – 9874200 or call the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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    Mute Gerard
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    Nov 27th 2013, 12:30 AM

    Gardai say victim is known to them and refuses to make a statement.

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    Mute THE VOICE
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    Nov 27th 2013, 9:06 AM

    The poor man.
    Wrong place wrong time.
    Pillar of the community.
    Salt of the earth.
    Won’t harm a fly.
    An ex alter boy.
    Probably out feeding the homless.
    Boll&&ks people like this get shot for a reason..
    He will probably be entitled to disability allowance now on top of all the othet benefits he gets…
    Get well soon..

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    Mute Davin Lynch
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    Nov 27th 2013, 12:32 AM

    Good old Shelbyville.

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    Mute Leigh-Anne Fay
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    Nov 27th 2013, 10:14 AM

    David you’d be all to familiar with these goins on being from Craptown.

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    Mute Davin Lynch
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    Nov 27th 2013, 10:16 AM

    Who’s David? Dumb ass.

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    Mute Leigh-Anne Fay
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    Nov 27th 2013, 10:17 AM

    Bloody auto correct. Doesn’t recognise your name as a real name.

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    Mute Butter bean
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    Nov 27th 2013, 2:40 AM

    Wonder which one of his three feet was he shot in,assuming he is local. #Shelbyville

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    Mute Gary Maxwell
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    Nov 27th 2013, 12:25 AM

    Someones been a bold boy!!

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    Nov 27th 2013, 1:31 AM

    Shot in the legs, a warning ?

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    Mute Kyle O Rourke
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    Nov 26th 2013, 11:16 PM

    Nothin like a good old shooting ta get the gossip goin

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    Mute Geralyn Early
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    Nov 27th 2013, 12:11 AM

    People shooting one another in the feet!! New activity!!

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    Nov 27th 2013, 1:47 AM

    Yee ha!

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    Nov 27th 2013, 6:27 AM

    Ah no bother lads, sure he”ll be alright !

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