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.

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