A man was shot in the stomach in Co Kerry early this morning but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
The 32-year-old was brought to Kerry General Hospital after the shooting at a farmyard at Kilgobnet near Beaufort.
A 48-year-old farmer was arrested and is in custody in Killarney Garda station. A legally held shotgun is being examined.
Emergency services were called to the farmyard shortly after 1.20am after the man was shot.
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The injured man is a native of Glencar and the parties are known to each other.
A New Year’s party may have been taking place at the time, but this has not been confirmed.