The Tanaiste says he's shocked by the sharp rise in violent deaths.
8 people have been killed in the first 3 weeks of this year, compared to six in the first 3 months of last year.
There have been fatal attacks in Waterford, Offaly, Louth and 5 in Dublin - the latest - a shooting in Tallaght last night.
An examination is underway at the scene on Bohernabreena Road.
It's understood the dead man, who hasn't yet been identified, was in his early 30s.
Eamon Gilmore has condemed the killings, saying that this type of crime has no place in Irish society:
