Man shot dead in County Dublin

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The man was shot and killed at Patrician Park in Dún Laoghaire

A man in his 40s has been shot dead in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.

The incident happened about 08:30 on Sunday.

Gardaí (Irish police) said that the man's body remains at the scene and a post-mortem examination will occur in due course.

They have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.