Men stabbed in Terenure house this morning

A man was arrested after two men were found stabbed in a house in Terenure The 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is being detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Terenure Garda Station. Gardai say he can be detained for a maximum period of 24 hours. “Shortly before 5.20am this [...]

Two men arrested over Inchicore murder

Two men in their 20s were arrested in relation to the murder of David Byrne. This morning, Friday March 25, the two men were arrested in West Dublin. They are detained in Pearse Street and Harcourt Terrace Garda Stations under section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act. One of the previously arrested males [...]

Teenager missing from Dublin City Centre

Jonathan Kane

Gardai in Dublin City Centre are looking for help finding 16-year-old Jonathan (JJ) Kane from the Store Street area. He was last seen in the Dublin City area last Friday, March 18. “When last seen, he was wearing navy tracksuit bottoms, a black jumper and a black woolly hat with a peak. He is described [...]

Skeletal remains found in Tolka Valley Park

Skeletal remains have been found in Tolka Valley Park, Finglas, at around 1pm today. “Gardai in Finglas are investigating the discovery. The scene has been preserved. The State Pathologist Marie Cassidy is currently at scene and the Garda Technical Bureau have been notified. It appears that the remains may have been there for some time. No further information at this [...]

“White elephant on tracks”

Against Dart Sindo

We don’t need rail in Dublin, buses will do, and rail projects are “white elephants.” Rail is a waste and will cost us dearly, we can’t afford it. Does this sound familiar? From Dart to Luas and now Metro North, the story from the opposition is the same. The record seems to be playing the same tune even after [...]

South Dublin bin privatisation “undemocratic”

A councillor claims that South Dublin County Council’s move to privatise its brown bin collection service is a “grossly unfair and undemocratic act.” “This decision has clearly been in the pipeline for some time, but the manner in which it was announced was bizarre. I first found out about it on a visit to the [...]

Woman missing from Drimnagh

Maryam Sulieman-Ali

Gardai are looking for 21-year-old Maryam Sulieman-Ali who is missing from her home at Carrow Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12. “Maryam was last seen on Monday morning March 21 at 8.30am when she left her home to attend college in the city. She usually gets the number 122 bus from Mourne Road each morning. She did [...]

Seven arrested over Inchicore murder

It is believed David Byrne was chased across the Luas line and the canal before being stabbed to death

Kilmainham Gardai have arrested three more teenagers in connection with the murder of 19-year-old David Byrne. “The new arrests are all teenagers — two male and one female. They are in custody in various Dublin City Stations.  2 are being detained under section 4 of The Criminal Justice Act and 1 is being detained under section 30 of The Offences [...]

Luas parking levy changes “legally questionable” without consultation

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A councillor says the move to reduce development levies for car parks is “legally questionable” without public consultation. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is to reduce development levies on temporary ‘park and ride’ car parks along the Luas line B1 extension to Cherrywood by 75%. Councillors voted for the change at the council’s monthly meeting last [...]

Gardai investigate teenager’s death in Inchicore

Gardai have launched an investigation into the discovery of a seriously injured 19 year old male in Inchicore last night, who died late last night in St. James hospital. The male was found in the car park of Emmet Court apartments in Inchicore at around 10.30pm last night. He was pronounced dead at 11.45pm after [...]

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