A man has been shot dead in Ballyfermot in Dublin.
He has been named as 26-year-old Anthony Cannon from Robert Street in the south inner city.
The shooting happened at 4pm on ground at the back of Ruby Finnegan's pub.
It is understood the victim was shot in the head with a handgun.
He was wearing a bullet proof vest.
Initial reports indicate a number of shots were fired and that the gunman may have escaped on a motorbike.
The area was sealed off and the State Pathologist's Office was alerted.
Gardaí are trying to identify those who were in the area and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
