Three people are in hospital after a shooting at a house in Ennis, County Clare, with gardaí confirming no arrests have been made as investigations remain ongoing.
The incident, which took place at a residential property in the Clare county town, has left three individuals requiring hospital treatment. The severity of their injuries has not been confirmed at this stage.
Gardaí have sealed off the scene and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Investigators are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive and who was responsible.
Ennis is the largest town in Clare and such an incident is likely to cause serious concern among local residents. Shootings at private homes are relatively rare outside of Dublin, and any incident of this nature in a rural town tends to draw significant attention from both local communities and national authorities.
The fact that no arrests have been made suggests gardaí are still piecing together what happened. It is understood the investigation is at an early stage, with technical and detective units involved in examining the scene.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact their local garda station or the confidential line at 1800 666 111.