Curragh firing ranges are shut down over possible danger to the public

Fears that members of the public could be hit by stray fire

Firing rangers at the Curragh have been closed for the time being. Picture: Rolingnews.ie

The Defence Forces’ top sharpshooters are being forced to hold their fire because their prime firing ranges have been mothballed for the past three years.

There are two ranges for longer distance shooting in the Defence Forces’ training headquarters in the Curragh in Kildare.

But they have been both shut down due to fears that the members of the public walking near the firing range might be hit by a stray shot. This ...