Investigations are continuing following two separate shootings in Dublin last night.

A woman in her late 60's died after she was shot at a house in Killinarden in Tallaght at around 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Her body remained at the scene over night.

Meanwhile, a second woman, in her mid 30's also sustained gunshot injuries and is being treated in hospital. Her injuries are described as non life threatening.

Gardai are questioning a man in his 50's who was arrested a short time later.

Elsewhere, Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 40's was shot at a house in Earlsfort View in Lucan at 7 o'clock last night.

He was rushed to Tallaght hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Post mortem examinations have yet to be carried out.

Cathal McMahon is Crime Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.