Eight arrests made linked to Finglas shooting

Gardai arrested eight people this morning in connection the shooting of a 40-year-old man in the chest outside a pub in Finglas on December 30. The eight arrested this morning included five men and three women, their ages range from 26 to 46 years old. The man was standing outside the Cappagh Nua pub on [...]

Help needed finding missing Polish woman

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Gardai are asking for assistance in finding a missing 33-year-old Polish woman who was last seen just after New Year’s day. Polich national Edyta Kleszcz is missing from her home at Seagrove Terrace, Citygate, Finglas, Dublin 11. She is 5’2’ in height, has a slim build, blue eyes and long blonde hair. It is unknown [...]

Opposition increases to Dublin Bus cuts

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Opposition to Dublin Bus cuts and changes is increasing as public consultation takes places on new route changes for the Malahide Road, Ballymun and Clondalkin. “Over 2,000 residents sign my petition against proposed bus route changes on Northside,” said Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, a Labour councillor on Dublin City Council. On boards.ie, one person under the [...]

Man arrested for River Road shooting

A 28-year-old man was arrested today in Finglas for the shooting on River Road on July 15. Two men were injured in the shooting, one of those were seriously injured. Gardai say it is the first arrest in this case. “The man was arrested this morning the 29th of November 2010 in Finglas and is [...]

Disgruntled commuters high-jack station awards

Broombridge Station in June of  this year

A train station with friendly staff and pretty flowers is what you’d expect to win Irish Rail’s best station award, but internet users have other ideas. “It seems there is a bit of Wagner X-Factor style campaign going on here for Broombridge,” said Oliver1985, a boards.ie user referring to others saying they were voting for Broombridge Station [...]

Man arrested over Finglas murder

A 22-year-old man was arrested in the investigation of the shooting of Daniel Gaynor on August 14. Gaynor (25) was shot dead on in front of his young children and partner on St Helena’s Road in Finglas. Finglas Gardai say he was arrested shortly after 11.30pm on Sunday night, November 7, in the Dublin area. [...]

€320,000 of cocaine and cannabis seized

Finglas Gardai say they have seized €320,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis. A man and a woman — both in their late 20s — were arrested in a planned search of a house on Glasnamana Road in East Finglas, Dublin 11. The two are being detained at Finglas Garda Station under Section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. “Gardai searched [...]

Consultation on Ballyfermot, Finglas bus changes

Public consultation for Ballyfermot bus route changes ends next Sunday, October 31. Meanwhile consultation on changes to Finglas West and South routes started last Thursday, October 21, and will run until Sunday November 14 2010. The changes are part of the Network Direct plan to reform and cut Dublin Bus routes. Central to the proposals for both Ballyfermot and Finglas is a merger of current [...]

Agency seeks permission to build Metro West

Metro West will be much like Luas

Following the Minister for Transport’s orders, the Railway Procurement Agency are proceeding in looking for permission for the Metro West light rail line. Although funding has yet to be earmarked for the route. Much of the fully overground line goes via undeveloped lands, which is likely to give rise to calls that the project’s route is developer-led at a time when most developers are [...]

City council launch rent-to-buy scheme

Dublin City Council is due to launch the country’s first council-run rent-to-buy scheme this afternoon. Cllr Clare Byrne, who is stepping in for the Lord Mayor to launch the offer, said, “We anticipate that the rent-to-buy scheme will be a very attractive option to anyone on or eligible for Dublin City Council’s affordable housing list. [...]

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