A man is critically ill in hospital after being shot up to three times outside a house in Dublin.
The victim, aged in his 40s, was shot in the upper body by a gunman on the Oranmore Road in Ballyfermot at about 3.20pm.
Gardaí said the attacker, dressed in dark clothing, fled on a bicycle.
The victim was taken to St James's Hospital where gardaí said he is in a critical condition.
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The scene of the shooting is sealed off for Garda examination.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses or those with information to contact Ballyfermot Garda station 01-6667200, the Garda confidential line 1800 666111 or any Garda station.