Two held over Limerick shooting

Gardaí investigating a shooting incident in Limerick City earlier today have arrested two men.

Gardaí investigating a shooting incident in Limerick City earlier today have arrested two men.

A man(26) was shot in the head at Ahane on the outskirts of the city at around 11.30am.

He was taken to Mid-Western Regional Hospital where his condition is not thought to be serious.

Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested in the Castletroy area of Limerick this afternoon.

They are currently being detained at Henry Street Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 Offences Against the State Act.

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