One man has died and another two are seriously injured following the shooting which occurred in the Regency hotel.
The hotel, which is regularly used by Donegal people visiting Dublin and attending GAA games, is owned by the well-known McGettigan family from Donegal.
A murder investigation is now underway following the shocking incident which unfolded at approximately 2.30pm this afternoon.
The killing squad consisted of three men dressed as members of the garda Emergency Response Unit (ERU) and a man dressed as a woman.
Two of the gunmen who were dressed in the fake garda uniforms entered the hotel through the front entrance. A third man who was also dressed in the fake uniform stayed outside the hotel and was seen firing at least one shot.
A witness said he saw the third gunman talk to a man dressed in a blonde wig and grey dress during the shooting. It’s not clear if he was armed.
The man who was dressed in woman’s clothing emerged from the rear of the hotel and was heard shouting: “He’s not f*****g here. I can’t find him.”
The third gunman roared back: “Let’s get f*****g out of here.”
After that the two men who entered the hotel’s front reception came running out. All four of them got into a silver transit van and fled from the scene.
The victim has been named locally as David Byrne (34) from Raleigh Square in Crumlin.
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