Garda Hospitalised After Being Struck In The Face By Firework On Halloween

Monday, 2 November 2026 at 13:32

The incident took place in Offaly on Saturday evening.

A Garda has been hospitalised after being struck in the face with a firework on Halloween.

Gardaí had been attending the scene of two bales being set on fire on the main road of Clonbollogue on Saturday evening, when a firework was aimed at their face.

The affected member of the force was sent to Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for treatment, with Gardaí saying inquiries are ongoing.

Fireworks also targeted homes in the area, with one resident saying damage was caused by a firework to a trampoline in his partner's garden.

Neil Armstrong is also a part of the Clonbollogue News page on social media, and says a lot has to be done:

Statement from Gardaí:
‘Gardaí and the Fire Service in County Offaly attended the scene of a fire-related public order incident in Clonbullogue at 21:40pm on Saturday, 31st October.

While in attendance, a member of An Garda Síochána was injured by a firework and taken Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, for treatment. Enquiries are ongoing.’