# Ballyfermot

This month

May 2023

# Ballyfermot

Woman charged with murder of man in Dublin last November

The man was found with apparent stab wounds in a flat in Ballyfermot on 8 November 2022.

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May 12th 2023, 2:46 PM

This year

2023

# Dublin Children's Court

Case dropped against 14-year-old charged in connection with Ballyfermot Garda car ramming incident

The case was dropped to allow the teen to participate in a crime diversion

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Mar 8th 2023, 3:54 PM

# Dublin

Ballyfermot violence: Garda injured as he tried to help woman 'knocked down' by motorbike

One of the gardaí was hospitalised when a crowd of young people watching several motorbikes performing stunts in the centre of the Dublin suburb turned on the officers.

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Feb 21st 2023, 2:35 PM

# Ballyfermot

Garda struck by missile during policing plan for Ballyfermot funeral

‘I sincerely hope my colleague makes a speedy recovery from the injuries he received in the line of duty,’ said the local GRA rep.

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Feb 20th 2023, 9:58 PM

# ballyfermot cherry orchard for all

'This is the real Ballyfermot': Local community group forms to show solidarity after protests

Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard For All is the latest community group to form in the wake of protests that have occurred in recent months.

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Feb 14th 2023, 8:42 PM

# vincent jackson

Refugee accommodation protestors 'roar obscenities' outside house of Ballyfermot councillor

Independent councillor Vincent Jackson said he returned to his home yesterday evening to find his ‘daughter roaring and crying’.

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Jan 13th 2023, 4:24 PM

# Ballyfermot

Gardai get more time for DPP directions in Cherry Orchard car ramming case

Four boys were arrested in connection with the ramming of a Garda car, two 14-year-olds and two 15-year-olds.

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Jan 10th 2023, 2:00 PM

Last year

2022

# Justice Minister

Helen McEntee begins maternity leave with Heather Humphreys taking over justice brief

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys will take over the justice brief until 17 December.

32.7k

Nov 25th 2022, 6:16 PM

# Cherry Orchard

Government sets up group to ‘intensify’ support for Cherry Orchard

The area came under the spotlight in September after people cheered as a Garda patrol car was rammed.

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Nov 24th 2022, 5:48 PM

# Charged

Third man in court over Ballyfermot garda attacks

Gardai arrested three men and one woman during the investigation.

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Nov 23rd 2022, 2:24 PM

# Ballyfermot

Two men appear in court following assault on gardaí in Ballyfermot

The men, aged in their 50s and 30s, appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin this morning.

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Nov 22nd 2022, 8:00 PM

# Dublin

Taoiseach condemns 'utterly reprehensible' attack on two Gardaí outside pub in Ballyfermot

The two gardaí were responding to an incident last night when the attack occurred.

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Nov 21st 2022, 5:44 PM

# Dublin

Woman arrested in connection with stabbing incident in Ballyfermot released without charge

A man was found with an apparent stab wound in a flat in Claddagh Court in Dublin shortly after 2.30am on Tuesday.

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Nov 9th 2022, 9:31 PM

# RIP

Woman in her 40s arrested after man stabbed to death in Ballyfermot in Dublin

The man was found in a flat in the Dublin suburb early this morning.

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Nov 8th 2022, 8:54 AM

# Ballyfermot

Two men sent forward for trial for alleged assault of teenagers in Dublin

One teen, Alanna Quinn Idris, lost her sight in one eye following the incident.

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Oct 20th 2022, 4:38 PM

# Ballyfermot

Witness appeal after woman threatened with suspected gun during car hijacking in Dublin

The incident occurred at 3.10pm this afternoon on Park West Road in Ballyfermot, Dublin 12.

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Oct 6th 2022, 9:55 PM

# Ballyfermot

Cherry Orchard: Six homes searched in probe into patrol car ramming

Mobile phones and clothing were seized during the raids.

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Sep 24th 2022, 11:21 AM

# policing

Cherry Orchard locals are 'fed up' and 'ignored' and feel criminals are 'in charge'

Gardaí in the area are “undervalued and overworked”, according to officers.

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Sep 20th 2022, 6:25 PM

# Cherry Orchard

'Disgraceful': Commissioner condemns ramming of garda car in Cherry Orchard

The Garda Public Order Unit has been brought in to the area as a result.

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Sep 20th 2022, 12:38 PM

# Children's Court

Teen pleads guilty to stealing double-decker bus for 30 minutes

The court heard that the teenager, who had left his care facility in Cork, managed to get the bus started.

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Sep 8th 2022, 9:15 AM

# Ballyfermot

Gardaí seize Uzi and silencer in west Dublin

Officers also seized ammunition.

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Jul 12th 2022, 11:09 AM

# Ballyfermot

13-year-old boy missing from Dublin found safe and well

He had been missing from the Ballyfermot area since 12 June.

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Jun 15th 2022, 4:36 PM

# Alan Downey

Man jailed for attacking elderly neighbour during burglary while on bail

Alan Downey has 40 previous convictions, including convictions for assault causing harm, theft and possession of knives.

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May 10th 2022, 6:17 PM

# Ballyfermot

Woman (30s) arrested in connection with fatal shooting in west Dublin

The shooting occurred in Ballyfermot on 9 January.

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Mar 21st 2022, 1:45 PM

# Ballyfermot

Two pedestrians hospitalised following collision in Dublin

The incident happened at around 8pm yesterday evening.

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Mar 6th 2022, 4:34 PM

# Dublin

Second male juvenile arrested in connection with serious assault in Ballyfermot

A second male has been arrested while the first male has been released, Gardaí said.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 3:23 PM

# Ballyfermot

Gardaí investigating serious assault in Ballyfermot arrest young male

Two teenagers suffered serious injuries when they were assaulted in December.

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Feb 2nd 2022, 7:22 PM

# Dublin

Seven scramblers and a quad bike seized in garda operation

Two of the bikes were confirmed as stolen and officers are in the process of reuniting them with their owners.

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Jan 26th 2022, 10:47 PM

# Courts

Man (40) appears in court in connection with fatal shooting of Michael Tormey

The 49 year-old victim was shot dead earlier this month.

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Jan 19th 2022, 12:15 PM

# Dublin

Man (40) charged over fatal Ballyfermot shooting

The man is due to appear in court tomorrow morning.

43.8k

Jan 18th 2022, 6:51 PM

# Ballyfermot

Gardaí pursuing 'multiple lines of inquiry' in Michael Tormey murder investigation

Michael was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Jan 11th 2022, 1:22 PM

# Ballyfermot

Gardaí say they are still working to establish motive for 'callous' murder of Michael Tormey

Gardaí said they are satisfied there was altercation prior to his murder.

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Jan 10th 2022, 4:10 PM

# Ballyfermot

Gardaí investigating after man (40s) killed in Ballyfermot shooting

The man, who was in his late 40s, received a number of gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Jan 9th 2022, 3:32 PM

# Dublin

Strict bail granted to two male youths charged with Ballyfermot assault

The two 18-year-olds appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am.

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Jan 7th 2022, 12:30 PM

# Ballyfermot

Two charged in connection with assault on teenage girl and her friend last week

17-year-old Alanna Quinn was on her way home with a male friend when they were assaulted.

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Jan 6th 2022, 9:38 PM

# Alanna Quinn Idris

Over €40,000 raised for teen attacked in Ballyfermot as Gardaí issue appeal for witnesses

According to the page, all funds raised will be split equally with Alanna’s friend who was also injured in the attack.

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Jan 4th 2022, 4:36 PM

# Ballyfermot

Witness appeal after teenage girl assaulted in Dublin

No arrests have been made at this stage of the investigation.

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Jan 2nd 2022, 7:59 PM

All time

# Ballyfermot

Man (80s) dies after collision between car and bicycle in Dublin

The cyclist, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Dec 27th 2021, 8:31 PM

# Ballyfermot

Man arrested in connection with shooting incident in Dublin last month

The incident occurred on 17 November.

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Dec 17th 2021, 10:32 PM

# Ballyfermot

Man hospitalised with serious injuries following Dublin shooting

The man sustained a number of gunshot wounds and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Nov 17th 2021, 9:24 PM