Gardaí have launched a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a man in Garryowen, Co Limerick yesterday afternoon.
Gardai said Mark Moloney (40) from Garryowen died after a number of shots were fired at him by the front seat passenger of a black sports car about 20 yards from the entrance of a dog track.
There were reports that at least five shots were fired.
A black Toyota Celica was later found burnt out in Lickadoon, Ballyneety near Drombanna. Gardaí believed it was used in the attack.
A post mortem will take place later this afternoon in the Mid Western Regional Hospital Dooradoyle.
Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí at Henry Street on 061 212400 or the Garda Confidential Line.
The shooting is believed to be gangland related.