Gardaí in Offaly are today launching an investigation after a terrifying incident at a housing estate in Clara.
Gardaí have launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward after a gun was fired at a house in the town on Tuesday night, July 5.
In a statement, gardaí said: "At approximately 11:30pm on Tuesday night, Gardaí received reports that a number of shots had been fired at a property in Oakview, Clara, Co. Offaly."