Two men in their 30s and 40s have been hospitalised following incidents of violent disorder and the discharge of a firearm in Tullamore, County Offaly.

Gardaí were alerted to a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital at around 9.50pm last night.

A short time later, Gardaí with assistance from the Divisional Armed Support Unit responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in Kilcruttin.

The two men were subsequently transferred to St James' Hospital in Dublin for treatment of serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening at this time.

No other injuries were reported.

The scene is currently preserved for examination by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit and no arrests have been made at this time.

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