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Gardaí at the scene of the shooting. Niall Carson/PA Images
West Dublin

Woman (23) charged in connection with Parlickstown shooting incident earlier this week

The woman will appear before Blanchardstown District Court this morning.

A WOMAN IN her 20s has been charged in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Monday in west Dublin.

A mother, 29, an infant child and a 17-year-old boy were injured in the incident.

The shooting happened at about 12.35pm on Monday in Parslickstown Gardens in Mulhuddart.

The residential area has houses and parking bays for Traveller accommodation.

The baby was taken to the Temple Street Children’s Hospital, while the teenager was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. Their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.

The 23-year-old woman who has been charged will appear before Blanchardstown District Court at 10.30am this morning.

A 48-year-old man appeared before Dublin District Court yesterday facing charges relating to the same incident.

With reporting from Tom Tuite.

Comments are off as legal proceedings are ongoing.

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