Two men have been injured in a shooting outside a pub in County Clare overnight.

Gardaí said the attack happened shortly before 12:20am in Sixmilebridge village.

Two men, aged 21 and 66-years-old suffered apparent gunshot wounds and were taken to University Hospital Limerick.

Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

No arrests have been made.

The scene has been sealed off ahead of a forensic examination and an incident room has been set up in Shannon Garda Station.

The investigation is ongoing and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.