Armed gardaí respond to 'riot' after shot fired in Cork's northside

It is the second incident of unrest in 24 hours in the area

Armed response gardaí responded following calls about a ‘riot’ in the Spring Lane area of Ballyvolane in the northside of Cork city this afternoon

Gardaí are searching for guns in Cork city following reports of a shot during an altercation after 3.30pm on Sunday.

Armed response gardaí responded following calls about a ‘riot’ in the Spring Lane area of Ballyvolane in the northside of Cork city this afternoon

Two males were hospitalised following the incident with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

"Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a discharge of a firearm near Ballyvolane Road, Cork city this afternoon, Sunday, August 23," a garda statement said.

"Two males are receiving treatment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time."

It follows a period of heightened unrest around the Spring Lane area of Ballyvolane and is the second incident in 24 hours.

A significant garda presence has been active in the area today, just 24 hours after a similar presence attended for a lengthy period on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday, a garda helicopter and several gardaí responded to a public order incident in the area.

It is understood that several individuals were involved in a disturbance around Spring Lane on Saturday afternoon. Gardaí were called to the area, but no complaints were made by any injured party on Saturday night.