Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot dead in Dublin overnight.
The victim, ageÂ’d in his early 20's, was gunned down at Harelawn Green in Clondalkin at around 12.20am.
The scene of the shooting incident:
The man was discovered by Gardai, responding to reports of gunshots.
He was rushed by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A full forensic examination is underway and tests are also being carried out on a burnt out car that was found nearby shortly afterwards.