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A 32-year-old man has been shot in the arm while playing in a football match in the Republic of Ireland. It happened at Rear Cross Football Club in County Tipperary, after 21:00 local time on Saturday.

The club said the "very serious incident" happened during a Division Two league game played under floodlights.

In a statement, the club thanked its members; Ballymackey FC, who were the opposing team; the referee and the police for their help.

Gardaí (Irish police) said the man was treated at the scene by emergency services, before being brought by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.

His injuries are not life-threatening, gardaí have said.

The club said the man has since been discharged from hospital.

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