Man shot in front of partner and child was killed by hitman

GARDAÍ believe a hitman was involved in the fatal shooting of a man on the outskirts of Cork city over the weekend.

Eric Cummins, 29, was gunned down in front of his partner and one-and-a-half-year-old son outside their home in Ballincollig just after 10pm on Saturday.

Mr Cummins, originally from The Lough, in Cork city, was known to gardaí.