Gardaí investigating Cork shooting

Gardaí are investigating a shooting in Cork city early this morning.

Gardaí are investigating a shooting in Cork city early this morning.

Several shots were fired at a house on the Old Youghal Road at about 4.45am, damaging a front door and sitting room window.

Nobody was injured, although the house was occupied at the time. Detectives in Mayfield Garda station are investigating.

A Garda spokesman said a small car, believed to be silver, was seen leaving the scene, which has been sealed off.

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