A man remains in a critical condition in hospital today after being shot near a pub on the north side of Dublin.
The shooting happened shortly after 8.30pm last night outside An Cappagh Nua pub on Barry Road in Finglas.
The 40 year-old-man was standing outside the pub when a dark coloured estate car, believed to be a Volkswagen, drove up close to him. The front seat passenger got out and fired at least four shots into his victim’s upper body.
The gunman got back into the car which was driven off in the direction of Barry Avenue,
The victim, who is from the Finglas area, was conscious when taken from the scene to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
Gardaí stressed that their investigations were at a very early stage and that they were keeping an open mind on the motive for the attack.
The scene was last night sealed off for technical examination. Detectives were speaking to a number of people at the scene and trying to identify and interview anyone else who may have been in the vicinity of the pub at the time of the shooting.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them at 01 6667500. They have established an incident room at Finglas Garda station.