GARDAÍ WERE last night investigating an incident in which a man was shot and wounded at the Cappagh House public house on the north side of Dublin.
The shooting happened shortly after 8.30pm at the public house on Barry Road in Finglas.
Up to five shots were reported to have been fired at the injured man as he was leaving the premises. He is believed to have been hit four times in the upper body.
He was conscious when taken from the scene to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.
The victim, who is in his 40s, is from the Finglas area.
Gardaí said they did not immediately know the motivation for the shooting.
They stressed that their investigations were at a very early stage and that they were keeping an open mind.
This is the second time in a year that there has been a shooting at the same public house.
In January 2009, two men entered Cappagh House and shot a 24-year old man. He sustained minor injuries.
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.
It was reported that the gunman may have left the scene in a Volkswagen car.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with any information to contact them. They have established an incident room at Finglas Garda station.
Anyone with information, or who believes they could help in any way, was asked to telephone gardaí at 01 6667500.