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The Ballybogan Road near the Ballybogan Industrial Estate in north Dublin (File photo) Google Street View

Dublin gym shooting victim still in critical condition

Gardaí are searching for a silver Mini that may be associated with the crime.

Updated: 4.02pm

A MAN WHO was shot at a gym in north Dublin this morning is said to be still in a critical condition in hospital.

The victim, a male in this 30s, was shot at a premises at the Ballybogan Industrial Estate in Glasnevin at about 10.40am. He was taken by ambulance to the Mater Hospital, where he remains.

The scene has been sealed off pending a full technical examination.

Gardaí in Cabra are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the shooting or who may have seen a silver-colour Mini with a Northern Ireland registration place leaving in the direction of Finglas to contact them on 01 666 7400.

Additional reporting by Sinéad O’Carroll

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    Mute Carol
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    May 27th 2017, 6:32 AM

    Hope everyone has a great day, would’ve loved to have been able to go. Stay safe

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    Mute Jamie
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    May 27th 2017, 7:14 AM

    Who’d have known you wouldn’t be allowed bring a Trident into slane good job I seen this, best leave it at home so

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    Mute John Smith
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    May 27th 2017, 10:16 AM

    @Jamie:

    No Light Sabers either, that’s may force me not to attend. Although, I can do the Jedi mind trick…..

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    Mute Jamie
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    May 27th 2017, 11:25 AM

    @John Smith: I’d rather get hit wit a child’s toy than a trident to the head

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    Mute John Smith
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    May 27th 2017, 11:39 AM

    @Jamie:

    The Light Saber is no childs toy, it is only given to those who are one with the force. Well, that and the Dark Side, but those guys are dodge.

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    Mute Ian Moloney
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    May 27th 2017, 6:48 AM

    No mention of bombs there I see.

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    Mute Matty Kineven
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    May 27th 2017, 10:06 AM

    @Ian Moloney: You can bring bombs but not light sabres seemingly

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    Mute Fergal Barry
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    May 27th 2017, 6:58 AM

    Tridents? No one can bring an ageing nuclear submarine.. that’s reassuring.

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    Mute Crocodylus Pontifex
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    May 27th 2017, 9:55 AM

    @Fergal Barry: T

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    Mute Crocodylus Pontifex
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    May 27th 2017, 9:56 AM

    @Crocodylus Pontifex: Trident is the missile system on the Vanguard class submarine. I think it’s a fair restriction.

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    Mute Martin Sinnott
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    May 27th 2017, 8:07 AM

    No backpacks or food ! It’s going to take hours to get in and out. When it rains you won’t have your waterproof cloths in your backpack. It’s going to be a long hungry day.

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    Mute filthypete
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    May 27th 2017, 8:17 AM

    @Martin Sinnott: wear your waterproofs or get wet. Buy food. Crazy thinking i know. In light of recent events no backpacks is a small concession for security. The reason its such a list is that people think that the rules dont apply to them. They only have their bags etc and they’re grand. Then these are the people who delay everyone else unnceessarily arguing with stewards and gardai about access.

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    Mute John Smith
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    May 27th 2017, 10:20 AM

    @filthypete:

    It’s not a small concession though, no backpacks is ludicrous. Are we coming to a time where we are not allowed to transport our items in the most easy of ways? They can get 70,000 people into Electric Picnic with bags, tents, alcohol, etc, so a backpack should be zero problem. They say they have 25 years experience in doing this, so it shouldn’t be an issue.

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    Mute Dub_Right
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    May 27th 2017, 10:32 AM

    @John Smith: In order to protect your freedom we must first remove it….

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    Mute Michael Hayden
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    May 27th 2017, 10:39 AM

    @John Smith: there’s wasn’t a bombing the week before EP. This bombing happened at a concert and was consealed in a backpack. And you wonder why there not allowed

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    Mute Jane Alford
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    May 27th 2017, 11:33 AM

    @Martin Sinnott: hand bags are allowed, so carry a large shoulder bag…

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    Mute John Smith
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    May 27th 2017, 11:37 AM

    @Michael Hayden:

    So what? There have been numerous traffic accidents in the last week, do we now ban cars from traveling to it? There was a fella stabbed a while ago by a guy that carried a knife in his pocket. Do we ban pockets? The bombing didn’t even happen in this country. It’s utter nonsense and not a world we should want to inhabit. Banning bags, it’s nuts.

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    Mute George Roche
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    May 27th 2017, 6:33 AM

    No lightsabers?

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    Mute Honeybadger197
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    May 27th 2017, 6:38 AM

    @George Roche: #boycottslane

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    Mute Joseph whaley
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    May 27th 2017, 6:54 AM

    @George Roche: tridents are also a big no no.

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    Mute Ladude
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    May 27th 2017, 7:06 AM

    Most of the recent terror attacks have been on the 22 of the month. U2 will be playing here on July the 22. Might be total nonsense, but worth keeping in mind.

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    Mute Niall Martin
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    May 27th 2017, 7:23 AM

    @Ladude: There’s no pattern. Stockholm was the 7th of April, the Nice attack was the 14th of July, the Bataclan attack was the 13th of November. I saw that 22nd claim before, but it’s selective to say the very least.

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    Mute Ladude
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    May 27th 2017, 7:25 AM

    @Niall Martin: look not saying there is, but it’s something to keep on mind for sure man.

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    May 27th 2017, 8:19 AM

    @Ladude: Hey Frank….is that the new you?

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    Mute Ken Hayden
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    May 27th 2017, 9:21 AM

    @Ladude: @Ian , I have done my own extensive research into these attacks and have realized that they all occur on days ending in a Y , just saying .

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    Mute Ladude
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    May 27th 2017, 10:21 AM

    @Paul Furey: Paul its not Frank, and by the way if you think that blowing ones self up is crazy, making up dates that relate to passages in the qoran, and blowing your self up on that date is not that nuts.

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    Mute Ladude
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    May 27th 2017, 10:23 AM

    @Ken Hayden: Haha think your on to something, look I really just want every one to be safe. I know it’s a little out there, but just trying to make sense of it and try and see if there is a pattern.

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    May 27th 2017, 10:48 AM

    @Ladude: there’s not. Guess what, there are more than 31 passages in that book so every date is significant

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    May 27th 2017, 11:05 AM

    @Ken Hayden: Every day will end in Y so that’s irrelevant.

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    Mute Conor Hall
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    May 27th 2017, 1:45 PM

    @Ladude:
    “Most of the recent terror attacks have been on the 22 of the month.”

    No, they haven’t. Why are you lying?

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    Mute Negan
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    May 27th 2017, 10:47 AM

    Best Slane concert ever was Red Hot Chili peppers in 2003, with one of the best bassist at the time, the best guitarist since Jimi Hendrix, and that beautiful Californication intro….oh it was a magical night

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    Mute Matty Kineven
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    May 27th 2017, 10:58 AM

    @Negan: Jimmy Page was there?! Damn I should’ve went.

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    May 27th 2017, 11:02 AM

    @Negan: agreed fantastic concert. I got complimentary tickets from Lord Henry mount Charles because I had gotten a petition together with thousands of names wanting rhcp to play. I was on 2fm with dave fanning about it. Oh how embarrassing when I look back at the neck of me. Good times though

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    May 27th 2017, 12:08 PM

    @Matty Kineven: Jimmy Page, lol. Useless sloppy & overrated.

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    Mute Dan Smith
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    May 27th 2017, 12:08 PM

    @Negan: Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and PJ Harvey as warm-up acts too. Wish I was 10 years older so I could’ve gone to that!

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    Mute Matty Kineven
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    May 27th 2017, 12:25 PM

    @Conor Hall: Who’s the best guitarist since Hendrix then, in your opinion? The Edge? *snicker snicker

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    May 27th 2017, 12:56 PM

    @Matty Kineven: Greg Howe or Scott Henderson.

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    May 27th 2017, 1:20 PM

    @Conor Hall: Greg Howe is a legend alright. More of a Jimmy Page and Mark Knopfler fan myself though. Each to their own I guess.

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    May 27th 2017, 2:03 PM

    @Matty Kineven: John Frusciante God himself :)

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    May 27th 2017, 4:10 PM

    @Negan: I’m a musical polytheist so I believe there are many gods. Mr. Frusciante is on the list :-) I actually was at that gig. They were phenomenal.

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    Mute iMoan Brutal
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    May 27th 2017, 11:35 PM

    @Negan: Was at Slane 2003.. chilli peppers were pretty brutal (and later the same year in landsdone too)

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    Mute Matty Kineven
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    May 27th 2017, 11:11 AM

    I am Neptune, God of the Sea. My mate Luke and I are very annoyed that we can’t bring our toys with us. See you in court lord henry

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    Mute Vinny O'Shaughnessy
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    May 27th 2017, 9:43 AM

    I got an email from MCD and they said that small backpacks would be allowed.

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    Mute Conor Hall
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    May 27th 2017, 12:07 PM

    @Vinny O’Shaughnessy: really? I got one this morning but it didn’t say that.

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    Mute Jeff Jefferson
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    May 27th 2017, 1:41 PM

    @Conor Hall: I sent them an email for clarification, and this is the response I got:
    Many thanks for your email. We do understand your request and can advise therefore that small bags and small back packs will be permitted but we advise to bring as little as possible with you to the event because it makes searching at entrances quicker and easier.

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    Mute Conor Hall
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    May 27th 2017, 1:47 PM

    @Jeff Jefferson: cool thanks.

    I assume shoulder/record bags are okay either way? I’m just worried some mongo garda will try to say it’s a backpack.

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    Mute Michael Hayden
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    May 27th 2017, 10:14 AM

    Ah sure it’s a great day for it too

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    Mute Conor Hall
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    May 27th 2017, 12:01 PM

    So can you bring a normal shoulder bag? It just says no waistbags or backpacks.

    Rules are unclear and inconsistent – I’ve seen 1 version where it says no bottles, and another that says bottles of water are allowed 500ml and under but they’ll take the lids.

    WTF?

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    Mute Terry O'Callaghan
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    May 27th 2017, 9:08 AM

    Who would waste a bomb on that lot…

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    May 27th 2017, 11:36 PM

    Wonder did they play “Crest of a wave” …nice that Slash always credits Rory on every visit :)

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    Mute Alois Irlmaier
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    May 28th 2017, 12:59 AM

    No Tridents? The only tridents I know is to do with nukes lol.

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