Gardaí have carried out a major search of lands on the outskirts of Ennis following recent threat-to-kill ‘call-out’ videos were posted on social media.
This afternoon’s raid was undertaken as part of a Garda investigation in feuding between traveller families.
This afternoon’s raid was undertaken as part of a Garda investigation in feuding between traveller families.
In one video shared on WhatsApp in recent days, a number of traveller men, with their faces covered, made threats against other members of traveller community. At the end of the video, one man discharged a firearm twice. It’s understood that the video was made at a location in Ennis.
This afternoon, shortly after 2.00pm, a convoy of Garda vehicles led by two Armed Response Unit 4x4s, descended on the traveller accommodation site at Ballymaley on the outskirts of the town.
Armed detectives, uniformed Gardaí and the Garda Dog Unit carried out a comprehensive search as part of that investigation. They searched ditches, fields, overgrown areas in the hope of locating a firearm or other evidence.
After about an hour of searching the operation was stood down. No arrests were made however, the Garda investigation is continuing.
This afternoon, shortly after 2.00pm, a convoy of Garda vehicles led by two Armed Response Unit 4x4s, descended on the traveller accommodation site at Ballymaley on the outskirts of the town.
Armed detectives, uniformed Gardaí and the Garda Dog Unit carried out a comprehensive search as part of that investigation. They searched ditches, fields, overgrown areas in the hope of locating a firearm or other evidence.
After about an hour of searching the operation was stood down. No arrests were made however, the Garda investigation is continuing.
