Latest: Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information in the wake of a fatal shooting in Dublin last night.
The body of a man in his 30s was found in the driveway of one of the homes in Blanchardstown's Blakestown Cottages. He had been shot a number of times, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaí today asked for information on three specific points:
- Gardaí would like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Blakestown Cottages, Blakestown Road, Hartstown Park and St. Peregrines GAA Club yesterday between the hours of 5pm and 7pm. Any drivers who travelled the Blakestown Road during 5pm and 7pm particularly vehicles with dash cameras.
- Gardaí are trying to trace the movements of a silver Volkswagen Jetta with the registration plate 06-MH-3192 from Tuesday, December 18 until 7pm last night.
- The Volkswagen Jetta was then found burnt out at Rusheeney Crescent Clonee, Dublin 15 at 7pm. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen people fleeing from this car, or any other suspicious activity in the Rusheeney area in the days leading up to this murder.
Gardaí at the scene in Blanchardstown last night. Pictures: PA
Earlier: 'At least two' involved in fatal Dublin shooting
A major security operation is underway after a man was shot dead last night in Dublin.
The victim, a man in his 30s, was shot in the head outside a house at Blakestown Cottages in Blanchardstown at about 7pm last night.
A second crime scene has been preserved in Clonee in Co Meath, where a car - a Volkswagen Jetta - was later found burnt out.
Gardaí say at least two people were involved in last night's fatal attack.
They are looking for the person who carried out the shooting, and a getaway driver, and are appealing for witnesses to contact Blanchardstown garda station on 01 6667000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
The victim was treated by emergency teams but declared dead at the scene. The body has been taken to the city mortuary from the scene, which remains sealed off this morning for a technical examination.
A second scene has also been preserved at Rushenney Estate in nearby Clonee, where a Volkswagon Jetta was found burnt out.
Gardaí at about 7pm believe it may have been involved in the earlier shooting.
They say it is too early to identify a motive but it is understood the shooting could be connected to the ongoing Hutch-Kinahan feud - or to local criminal feuds in the West Dublin area.
