COMMENT: Dangerously controversial 30km/h limits

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“30kph limit for rush hour cars on Long Mile” cried the Evening Herald’s headline yesterday. Why is the zone only for certain times of the day? Only half way down the Herald’s news report is a council official quoted saying that the limit applied during the school year. No other mention that the limit is there because of school children or that there are school buildings [...]

Three further arrests in Byrne murder case

Gardai say they have made three more arrests in connection with the murder of David Byrne on March 19. “Three males all aged in their late teens were arrested this morning and are currently detained at Garda Stations in the south inner city. Two of the men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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