Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident which occurred in Carlow on Monday 5th December 2022.
They have made a number of arrests as part of their investigation.
Searches were carried out earlier this morning in Carlow, Wexford and Waterford.
A total of five men were arrested by Gardaí. Three of the men are aged in their 20s, one in his 30s, and the other in his 50s.
They are currently detained at a number of Garda Stations in the South East under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
Investigations remain ongoing.
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