Misinformation around a recent shooting incident at a Carlow shopping centre was "weaponised" by anti-immigrant activists

A father-of-three who was in his front garden in Carlow town on Sunday evening with his children when shooter Evan Fitzgerald entered Fairgreen Shopping Centre gave refuge to dozens terrified shoppers running from the complex as “mayhem” broke out.

A man died in a shooting incident at Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town on Sunday.

Today gardaí confirmed that no members of the force discharged any firearm during a shooting incident

The man is known to gardaí and previously appeared before the courts in connection with possession of firearms and explosive devices

'Shortly after 6:15pm, Gardaí were alerted following reports of a firearm discharge at Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow.'

The premises has been evacuated and the scene is preserved. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been requested to attend.