Man (51) dies after shooting in east Limerick

Shooting took place at a motorcycle club 20km outside of Limerick city

A man has died following a shooting in Limerick on Saturday evening.
A man has died following a shooting in Limerick on Saturday evening.

A 51-year-old man has died following a shooting in Murroe, Co Limerick on Saturday evening.

It is understood the man was shot at a motorcycle club near Mountfune.

Gardaí and emergency services were called the scene at 3.10pm.

The man was seriously injured and taken to University Hospital Limerick.

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He was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly before 5pm.

The scene is being preserved for the gardaí technical investigation team and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

Gardaí in Bruff investigating the incident are appealing for any one with information to contact them on (061)382940