Man, 20s, killed following shooting in Dublin

Gardaí and emergency services remain on the scene.

A large Garda presence at the scene of a shooting in the Finglas area of Dublin on Saturday night. Picture: Damien Storan.

A man has died after a shooting incident in north Dublin this evening.

Gardaí were alerted to the incident in Finglas shortly before 7pm.

A man, aged in his early 20s, was found shot outside of a house on Barry Drive.

The man was treated at the scene and removed by ambulance to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

It marks the first gangland-related death so far this year.

The scene at Barry Drive is being preserved for a forensic and technical examination.

The coroner has been notified and investigations are ongoing.