Man recovering after shooting

A man in his early 20s is recovering in hospital today after he was shot in a housing estate in Limerick early this morning.

The victim, who is from the Moyross area of the city, was shot in the stomach at 2.45am in Delmege Park, Moyross. According to gardaí, he was shot by a lone gunman from a distance. It's understood the weapon used may have been an illegally-held rifle.