A man was hospitalised following a number of incidents in Co Clare yesterday, during which a firearm was discharged and homes and vehicles were damaged.
Gardaí said a number of people were reported to have weapons, including a least one firearm, in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon at around 6pm.
Extensive damage was caused to a number of houses and vehicles during several reported incidents.
In one incident, a firearm was discharged and a man in his 50s was later taken to University Hospital Galway, with non-life threatening injuries.
A number of scenes have been sealed off for forensic examination and investigations are continuing.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, particularly any road user who may have video footage (including dash-cam) and who were travelling in the Deerpark area at around 6pm yesterday to contact Ennistymon Garda station on 065 7072180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
