The gunshots were fired in Clonmel in County Tipperary, just after midnight last night.
Nobody was injured, but a house was damaged during the incident in the Brook Cresent area of Oldbridge at around 12.30am.
A BMW 3 series saloon car was located burnt out in Kilsheelan a short time later.
Both scenes are currently preserved to allow a technical examination to take place.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
