Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Paul Healy

Pictured: Young dad-of-one Cormac Berkeley shot dead outside his home in Clondalkin

This is the man shot dead outside his home in Clondalkin last night.

Our picture shows Cormac Berkeley, who was in his 30s, who was shot multiple times outside his home at Harelawn Park in Clondalkin, West Dublin after 9pm on Monday. Follow updates from the scene here.

Locals say Mr Berkeley was a father of one, and was originally from Tallaght, but had been living in the area for some time.

READ MORE: Garda statement in full after Cormac Berkeley shot dead in car in west Dublin

One local told this paper how they heard the gunshots: "I heard about six or seven gunshots. I knew straight away what it was.

“It’s absolutely shocking that this can happen on your own doorstep.”

The victim was gunned down in the neck and legs in what gardai believe was a targeted gangland shooting.

Officers suspect the victim, who was known to gardai, was targeted as part of an ongoing dispute in the west Dublin area.

Mr Berkeley is understood to have previously been warned of a threat to his life. It is understood his home was previously targeted in an attack, and that he had been warned about a drug debt.

His body was removed from the scene shortly after 11am on Tuesday. Distraught family members and friends were seen at the scene being comforted.

Forensic officers are still at the scene, which is sealed off and has a tent and a screen erected inside.

Blood can be seen on the outer wall of the premises where the deceased was killed.

Gardai are now set to launch a full murder investigation. The incident is understood not to be in any way connected to the other shooting incident which occurred in Finglas last night.

READ NEXT:

See the latest news by visiting our homepage

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.