Man shot dead outside house in Dublin
The scene of Saturday shooting in Finglas was forensically examined on Sunday
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A man in his 20s is shot dead outside a house in Dublin
The shooting happened on Barry Drive, Finglas, in the north of the city, shortly before 19:00 local time
The man was taken to hospital but pronounced dead a short time later
Irish broadcaster RTÉ reported that the shooting was drug-related and the victim was shot several times in the head and body
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A man has been shot dead in Dublin, gardaí (Irish Police) have said.
Emergency services were called shortly before 19:00 local time after a man in his early 20s was shot outside a house on Barry Drive, Finglas.
He was taken by ambulance to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has reported that the shooting was drug-related, external and the victim was shot several times in the head and body.
Gardaí at Finglas have commenced a murder investigation and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
The shooting happened outside a house on Barry Drive in Finglas
Police remained at the scene of the shooting on Saturday night