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07 Sept 2025

LIVE: Gardai issue update amid Carlow shooting incident that saw man (20s) dead

The body of the man who died has now been removed from the scene and taken to the mortuary in Dublin

LIVE: Gardai issue update amid Carlow shooting incident that saw man (20s) dead

Gardai issue update amid Carlow shooting incident

Gardaí in Carlow continue to investigate all circumstances surrounding the discharge of a firearm and the death of a man in his 20s following an incident at Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow, on Sunday, 1st June 2025.

The body of the man has now been removed from the scene and taken to the mortuary in Dublin. A post mortem will be carried out by the State Pathologist tomorrow.

A technical examination of the car park scene has concluded. The scene remains held and the Fairgreen Shopping Centre remains closed.

Gardaí are now in a position to begin releasing cars from the Fairgreen Shopping Centre Car Park to their owners. Access will only be granted to members of the public who left a vehicle in the car park.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witneses to this incident.

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Anyone present at Fairgreen Shopping Centre between approximately 6:00pm and 6:30pm yesterday evening is asked to contact the incident room at Carlow Garda Station.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station at 059-9136620 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111.

Investigations are ongoing.

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