Garda Investigation Underway After Young Boy Assaulted By Group In Balaclavas

There have been growing concerns around safety in Shannon following a reported assault on a child in the town park in broad daylight. The incident, shared by a local community group, has sparked renewed calls for action—particularly around the use of CCTV in public areas. Alan Morrissey was joined on Clare Fm’s Morning Focus by Pat O’Gorman and Shane Doody, who have both been calling for those cameras to be switched on. Image © Delia Pindarus Images via Canva