A 40-year-old Irishman has been shot dead in the Costa del Sol in Spain early this morning.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death earlier this morning after being informed of the incident by the Guardia Civil in Spain.
John O'Neill from Coolock in Dublin was shot in Benalmádena in Málaga at about 3am following a row with another man in a bar.
It is believed that the man returned to the scene armed with a firearm and shot Mr O'Neill in the stomach.
Father-of-two young children Mr O'Neill was understood to be holidaying in the resort with his girlfriend at the time. It is believed she was in the bar with him when he was shot in the early hours of this morning. She was uninjured.
The area has been the scene of several shootings involving Irish nationals during the last few years.
A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said today's shooting was not believed to be gang-related.