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Murder probe launched after shooting

Fatal shooting - Murder investigation underway
Fatal shooting - Murder investigation underway

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 25-year-old man who was shot in the early hours on Sunday morning.

The man, who has not yet been named by gardaí, was shot at a house at Fortlawn Park in Blanchardstown in west Dublin at around 5.30am on Sunday.

A man called to the house and shot the victim in the neck before escaping on a motorcycle.

Gardaí from Blanchardstown have launched the murder investigation following the man's death at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.