A 51-year-old man has died after a shooting in an east Limerick motorcycle club.

Gardaí in Bruff, Co Limerick are investigating the fatal shooting, which occurred at the club in Mountfune, Murroe, Co Limerick this afternoon.

Gardaí received a call at about 3.10pm that a man had been shot. The seriously-injured man was removed to University Hospital Limerick where he was pronounced dead shortly before 5pm.

The scene in Murroe is preserved pending a Garda Technical Investigation. The office of the State Pathologist has also been notified.

Gardaí in Bruff are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have any information to contact them on 061-382940, on the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or at any garda station.