Gardai detain man in connection with murder of Conor O'Brien

Gardai have detained a male aged in his 50s arrested yesterday evening for offences connected with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Conor O’Brien in Enfield on the evening of Thursday 26th August 2021.

Gardaí had responded to reports of an incident at 10pm at a premises in Carlow Town. A man found to be in possession of hand gun was arrested by Gardaí at the scene. He was taken to Carlow Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939. He can he detained for up to three days.

The firearm was removed for ballistic examination.

Gardaí launched a murder enquiry after the discovery of a body of Conor O'Brien (19) with a fatal gunshot injury, outside a residence in Enfield, County Meath on Friday morning, 27th August, 2021.

No firearm was recovered at the scene.

Mr O' Brien was originally from Gorey, Co. Wexford. He has been residing in Enfield for a number of months in a self contained apartment at the rear of the main residence, owned by a family relative. It's believed he intended to begin a course to become a blacksmith.

Investigations have also determined that a number of persons heard a single ‘bang’ on the evening of Thursday 26th August.

Gardaí continue to make the following appeals for information:

Any person that was in the Trim Road, Enfield (R159) at or close to its junction with Main Street Enfield area between 8pm Thursday 26th August and 7am on Friday, 27th August, 2021, whether you believe you witnessed anything or not, to make contact with the investigating Gardaí.

Any person driving or cycling on the Trim Road, Enfield (R159) or its junction with Main Street Enfield who may have either vehicle dashcam footage or any other video footage, between 8pm Thursday 26th August and 7am on Friday, 27th August, 2021, to make contact with the investigating Gardaí.

Any person with any information on the fatal shooting of Conor O’ Brien to contact investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Trim Garda Station on 046 9481540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.