Three people have been arrested over a shooting in Waterford city which has left one man in critical condition.
A woman, 27, and two men, one aged 30 and the other 32, are being quizzed at Waterford Garda Station.
The three suspects are being held in connection to the incident which happened on Carrickperish Road at around 2.15pm on Monday.
The victim, in his 40s, was critically injured in the shooting and remains in hospital.
A spokeswoman said: "Gardaí in Waterford investigating the shooting incident that occurred outside a premises on the Carrickperish Road, Waterford on Monday afternoon 23rd December, 2019 at 2.15p.m. have made a number of arrests.
"Three persons have been arrested, one woman (27 years) and two men (30 years & 32 years). The woman is detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and the two men are detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 and all are being held in custody at Waterford Garda Station .
"The injured man (40's) remains in critical condition. Investigations ongoing."
