Two men taken to hospital after shooting in Ireland

Two men have been taken to hospital after reports of a shooting in the Republic of Ireland on Friday night.

Their injuries have been described by gardaí (Irish police) as serious but not life-threatening.

Officers were called to a disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore, County Offaly at about 21:50 local time.

A short time later, Gardaí responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in nearby Kilcruttin.

Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were taken to St. James's Hospital in Dublin for treatment.

The scene is currently preserved for examination by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.