Five in hospital after Travellers clash

Five members of the Travelling community were taken to hospital this afternoon after violent clashes outside Longford town.

It is understood at least one of them sustained a gunshot wound.

Gardaí say the altercation, which happened on the Dublin Road outside the town, was part of an ongoing feud between two Traveller families.

No arrests have yet been made. Gardaí say they are monitoring the situation.