A 43-year-old man has been jailed for 16 months today for hiding a gun after it was discharged during a violent brawl at Smithfield horse fair in Dublin last year.

SOCIAL Welfare inspectors are investigating 220 people in relation to this month’s Smithfield horse fair in Dublin.

A SPECIAL investigation unit cracking down on social welfare abuse has netted savings of €37 million so far this year as it goes after trades and professions in the “hidden economy”.

The State has been allowed two weeks to complete the book of evidence in the case of a teenager who allegedly shot two men during rioting at Dublin's Smithfield horse fair in March.

A 21-year-old man has been refused bail after he was charged with possessing a revolver at Smithfield Horse Fair in Dublin in March.

A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with a shooting at Smithfield Horse Fair in Dublin in March.

A 17-year--old boy, who allegedly shot at two men with an “improvised firearm” during Dublin's Smithfield horse fair last month, may could face additional charges, a judge heard today.

Three men have been arrested at the controversial Smithfield horse fair in Dublin.

The DSPCA is seeking an urgent meeting with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation ahead of this Sunday's Smithfield horse fair in Dublin.

A father-of-nine has appeared in court in Dublin charged in connection with a shooting at the Smithfield Horse Fair last week.

A second man is due to be charged in connection with a shooting incident at the Smithfield horse fair in Dublin last weekend.

A second man is now being questioned by Gardaí in relation to a gun attack which took place at last Sunday's Smithfield Horse Fair.

GARDAÍ are bracing themselves for revenge attacks in a feud that saw two people shot and another man cut open at Smithfield Horse Fair last Sunday.

GARDAÍ have identified the two gunmen who opened fire at a packed horse fair on Sunday, which left two people injured.

THERE were chaotic scenes at the traditional Smithfield Horse Fair in Dublin yesterday after the sound of several gunshots triggered a stampede among horses and members of the public.

Two men were injured in a shooting incident at Smithfield in Dublin today, and a suspect device was also found. The Smithfield horse fair is taking place in the area today.

The Dublin SPCA has said today's Smithfield Market horse fair poses a major health and safety risk for the animals involved and members of the public.