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# Gun Crime

Belfast man shot in both arms and both legs

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

11.9k

Feb 26th 2014, 8:31 PM

# Gun Crime

Man seriously injured after shooting in Lucan estate

The incident in the west Dublin suburb took place at about 10.30pm.

17.8k

Feb 14th 2014, 12:36 AM

# Gabrielle Giffords

Gabby Giffords was almost killed by a gunman three years ago, today she skydived

Six people were killed and 12 others, including former congresswoman Giffords, were injured in the 2011 shooting in Arizona.

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Jan 8th 2014, 7:21 PM

# Shooting

Man arrested after Tullamore shooting

A man in his 20s was arrested early this morning in connection with the shooting, which was witnessed by a seven-year-old boy.

8.3k

Dec 9th 2013, 11:07 AM

# Shootings

Three injured in two separate shootings overnight

A man walking his seven-year-old son home was one of the victims of two unrelated shootings last night.

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Dec 9th 2013, 8:03 AM

# Shooting

Two men shot 24 hours apart in Dublin over the weekend

The men presented at the same fire station on consecutive nights over the weekend.

14.2k

Dec 2nd 2013, 8:40 AM

# Northern Ireland

Man shot in both legs in Portrush

A woman and baby boy were uninjured and the man is described as being in a “serious” condition.

6.8k

Nov 13th 2013, 9:38 AM

# Trayvon Martin

Why can't George Zimmerman stay out of the spotlight?

Since being acquitted of the murder of Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman has caused comment no matter what he has done.

21.1k

Sep 14th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Arkansas

107-year-old man killed in shootout with US police

No other injuries were reported, though the man had pointed the gun at two people in the house who were led out by police before the shootout.

18.3k

Sep 9th 2013, 9:31 AM

# Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius to return to court as South African police finalise charges

Investigators have completed their inquiries into the shooting dead of Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend of the Olympic and Paralympic sprinter.

6.5k

Aug 13th 2013, 5:11 PM

# Shooting

Man hospitalised after shooting in north Dublin

A man in his late 20s was shot in Kinsealy last night.

11.6k

Jul 28th 2013, 8:16 AM

# Colum McCann

Irish author's book to help Newtown survivors overcome grief

70 copies of Colum McCann’s ‘Let The Great World Spin’ have been given to staff and students at Newtown, Connecticut.

5.9k

May 18th 2013, 7:00 AM

# New Orleans

New Orleans: 19 confirmed injured following parade shooting

Unknown gunmen opened fire during an early afternoon parade in New Orleans yesterday, injuring 17 adults and two 10-year-olds.

9.4k

May 13th 2013, 8:57 AM

# Louisiana

12 people, including a child, shot at New Orleans' Mothers Day parade

Up to 400 people were participating in the parade at the time; three people were seen running from the scene.

30.4k

May 12th 2013, 10:33 PM

# Shooting

13 people, including baby, shot dead in Serbian village: report

A man aged in his 60s has shot six men, six women and a baby in a village near the Serbian capital.

5.4k

Apr 9th 2013, 10:35 AM

# Shooting

Murder investigation launched after man shot dead in Kildare

Gardaí have appealed for information about the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Athy last night.

10.6k

Apr 7th 2013, 10:21 AM

# Gun Crime

Gardaí recover firearms and ammo from Dublin school

The National School on Basin Lane, Dublin 8, was searched by gardaí today following reports of suspicious activity in the school grounds in the last number of days.

14.3k

Feb 27th 2013, 7:49 PM

# Carlow

Man and woman found dead in Carlow from gunshot wounds identified

A post mortem examination has confirmed that the 53-year-old man and 51-year-old woman died as a result of gunshot wounds.

12.2k

Feb 26th 2013, 6:33 PM

# Shooting spree

Three suspected dead after early-morning California shooting spree

The gunman is thought to wounded at least five other people, but possibly more, before turning the gun on himself.

4.6k

Feb 19th 2013, 5:03 PM

# State of the Union

Videos: Obama pledges to reignite economy, fix immigration, fight gun crime

The US president set out an ambitious agenda for his second term in his fifth State of the Union address in Washington overnight. Watch key excerpts from the speech…

2.8k

Feb 13th 2013, 7:27 AM

# Gun Crime

Bruce 'Die Hard' Willis is against gun control laws

He also rejects link between Hollywood shootouts and real-life gun crime.

15.0k

Feb 6th 2013, 4:57 PM

# Shooting

14-year-old shot in head at US school

The teenager was shot and a teacher was injured at the school in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Jan 31st 2013, 8:37 PM

# Finland

Finnish teen gunman on trial after being declared sane

An 18-year-old who killed two people and injured seven others in a random shooting spree went on trial today in a Finnish district court.

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Jan 8th 2013, 2:34 PM

# Cinema shootings

Court to hear details of Colorado theatre massacre

A week-long preliminary hearing will determine whether James Holmes, 25, will stand trial for the fatal shootings of 12 people last July.

5.8k

Jan 7th 2013, 12:02 PM

# Switzerland

Gunman kills three in Swiss village

A man armed with an assault rifle launched the attack in the village of Daillon in southern Switzerland late Wednesday.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 8:43 AM

# Crime

Record year for crime in New York City with fewer murders, shootings

The most murders New York City recorded in a single year? 2,245 in 1990. In 2012? That number is down to 414.

6.4k

Dec 30th 2012, 4:00 PM

# Shooting

Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe

World leaders have expressed their condolences over the killing and raised questions about America’s lax gun laws.

7.8k

Dec 15th 2012, 8:03 AM

# Tipperary

Victim of Tipperary shooting named as Shane Rossiter

Gardaí are continuing their investigations into the 30-year-old’s death but are not disclosing the results of a post-mortem examination for “operational reasons”.

6.6k

Oct 18th 2012, 11:05 AM

# chicago shootings

19 shot in overnight violence in Chicago

Thirteen people, including young teenagers, were injured during one 30 minute spate of violence.

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Aug 24th 2012, 3:08 PM

# Gun Crime

Notorious 'Son of Sam' serial killer speaks out against guns

David Berkowitz, who carried out 13-month shooting spree in the 1970s, said his hope was for young people to realise “just how terrible this violence is.”

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Aug 10th 2012, 8:16 PM

# Arizona

Jared Lee Loughner pleads guilty to Arizona shooting rampage

Loughner, 23, has pleaded guilty to killing six people and wounding 13 others, including then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

7.1k

Aug 7th 2012, 9:08 PM

# Shooting

7 people dead in shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin

The suspected gunman is among the dead at the mass shooting at the temple.

10.7k

Aug 5th 2012, 6:59 PM

# Colorado

Colorado shooting suspect charged with 24 counts of murder

The 24-year-old suspect has been formally charged with a total of 142 counts over the deadly shootings at a Colorado cinema earlier this month.

8.2k

Jul 30th 2012, 9:04 PM

# Shooting

Finland: Gunman kills 1, injures 8, in 'random' shooting

An 18-year-old man has been arrested over the fatal gun attack, which police say had no immediately discernible motive.

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May 26th 2012, 9:33 AM

# Crime

Man charged over killing of 16-year-old girl in Tallaght

Melanie McCarthy-McNamara was murdered in a drive-by shooting earlier this month.

9.4k

Feb 21st 2012, 3:57 PM

# Shane Geoghegan

'Justice has been served': Killer of Shane Geoghegan convicted

The mayor of Limerick has welcomed the conviction of Barry Doyle for the 2008 murder.

4.5k

Feb 15th 2012, 4:52 PM

# Gun Crime

Watch: Programme to highlight Ireland’s ‘gun crime crisis’

A TV3 News Special airing tonight will feature an interview with what the programme says is a ‘prominent drug dealer’ who discusses the ease at which guns can be bought in Ireland.

3.5k

Feb 15th 2012, 7:45 AM