A murder investigation is underway after a man (48) was shot dead as he cycled to work in north Dublin this morning.
The victim has been named as John O'Regan, a window cleaner who was shot by a lone gunman on Gateway Avenue in Ballymun at 8:45am his morning.
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The scene was sealed off earlier| Image: Rachel McLaughlin
He was married with one son and lived in the area. Garda say he had travelled the same road on a daily basis "for many, many years".
Mr. O'Regan had a number of minor convictions in the 1980s, but nothing of consequence since then. He was rushed to the Mater Hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Image: Rachel McLaughlin
A post mortem is to be carried out this evening.
Gardai say the attack happened near the Ballymun Road at a busy time of day and they are asking witnesses to come forward.
Superintendent Paul Moran from Ballymun garda station has this appeal.
