Gardaí have begun a murder investigation after a Dublin man was shot dead in a housing estate in Ballymun on the north side of the city. Gardaí were called to the scene on Belclare Drive, Ballymun, at about 9pm amid reports a man had been shot and critically wounded. Deputy Lord Mayor Mary Callaghan, a councillor for the Ballymun Finglas area said people in the area “deserved better”. *Gardaí have set up an incident room at Ballymun Garda Station and are appealing for anyone with information in relation to the shooting on Thursday night to come forward. Gardaí can be contacted about the shooting at Ballymun Garda Station on 01 666 4400, or on the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or at any Garda station.

Source: The Irish Times February 11, 2021 21:56 UTC