A garda technical team has arrived at the scene of a shooting in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin. A man (26) was shot in the back outside his home at Lally road at around 8:45pm.
The area remains sealed off this morning and the victim is said to be recovering from his injuries in hospital.
The scene has been sealed off
The man, who is believed to have links to dissident republicans. remains in a stable condition at St. James's Hospital.
These locals have been reacting to what is the second gun attack in the Ballyfermot area in recent weeks.
Cathal McMahon is crime reporter with the Irish Daily Mirror. He says the motive for this shooting is unclear.