Gardai are investigating the circumstances a shooting incident which occurred at Bunratty, Co Clare, on the 2nd September 2012.
Shortly before 4am a man, aged in his early 20s, was approached by two males a shot a number of times during an incident at a hotel car park. He was taken by ambulance to the Mid-western Regional Hospital Limerick where his condition is described as critical. The men fled the scene in a waiting black coloured motor-car.
A firearm was recovered by investigating gardai near to the scene which is preserved pending a full technical and forensic examination.
An incident room has been set up at Garda Shannon Garda Station.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Gardai are appealing for information and in particular to anyone who was in the vicinity of the Bunratty Castle Hotel between 3am and 4am this morning to contact them at Shannon Garda Station 061- 365900, or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.
