ballymun

Last week

22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023

# alleged attack

Garda attack accused has bail terms set after officer suffers ‘permanent deformities to finger’

The court heard other gardaí witnessed the incident, and there was CCTV evidence.

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Jan 23rd 2023, 6:04 PM

Last month

January 2023

# Assault

Garda seriously assaulted in Santry during arrest

The Garda was taken to James Connolly Hospital to be treated for their injuries which are understood to be serious but non-life threatening.

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Jan 21st 2023, 3:22 PM

# refugee centres

McDonald: Protests at centres 'absolutely wrong approach' - but those taking part are 'mixed bag'

The Sinn Féin leader said people’s frustration over the housing crisis should not be directed at vulnerable people.

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Jan 12th 2023, 10:29 AM

# Refugees

Gathering at Ballymun migrant shelter ‘was intimidation, not a protest’, Harris says

Videos emerged over the weekend of a crowd of people outside a building where families were living.

14.4k

Jan 11th 2023, 5:09 PM

# Protests

'We must reclaim the streets from the far-right': Ballymun planning events to welcome refugees

Members of the far-right are “preying” on fears of some local people in Ballymun, a People Before Profit activist has said.

17.4k

Jan 10th 2023, 6:30 PM

# Ballymun

'No place for racism of any form': Leo Varadkar criticises anti-refugee protests in Ballymun

The protests have taken place over the last three days.

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Jan 10th 2023, 4:04 PM

# Ballymun

Housing Minister 'disturbed' by anti-refugee protests in Ballymun over the weekend

Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy said that the protests were “embarrassing” and “upsetting”.

31.8k

Updated Jan 9th 2023, 6:24 PM

# Dublin

Sleeping tablets estimated to be worth €32,000 seized in Ballymun

It came following separate searches yesterday.

21.8k

Jan 7th 2023, 10:18 AM

Last year

2022

# Ballymun

Man (30s) dies after being hit by car in north Dublin overnight

In Cork, gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was seriously injured following a collision last night.

26.6k

Updated Nov 27th 2022, 10:03 AM

# lisa thompson

Woman in her 40s arrested in connection with murder of Lisa Thompson

Thompson was repeatedly stabbed and strangled in her Ballymun home in May

26.4k

Nov 11th 2022, 10:15 AM

# Inquest

Post-mortem results show Lisa Thompson was strangled and stabbed repeatedly in her home

The 52-year-old was found dead in her home in Ballymun on 10 May this year.

23.4k

Nov 2nd 2022, 1:59 PM

# Missing Person

Woman missing from Dublin found safe and well

She has been missing from Dublin 9 since yesterday.

19.0k

Oct 3rd 2022, 9:16 AM

# lisa thompson

Man remanded in custody charged with murder of Lisa Thompson

Lisa Thompson was stabbed to death at her home in May of this year.

20.9k

Updated Jul 13th 2022, 3:15 PM

# Courts

Man appears in court accused of ransacking Ukrainian refugees’ belongings

The Ukrainian couple left war-ravaged Kyiv as the Russian invasion began on 24 February.

36.1k

May 17th 2022, 10:24 PM

# Ballymun

Lisa Thompson murder: Gardaí looking to speak to man who handed in document at station

The man handed in a document in Lisa Thompson’s name last Thursday.

30.9k

May 17th 2022, 8:45 AM

# lisa thompson

Gardaí to keep open mind in Ballymun murder investigation as appeal for information launched

The woman has been named locally as Lisa Thompson.

39.1k

Updated May 11th 2022, 12:35 PM

# Ballymun

Murder investigation launched after woman found stabbed to death in Ballymun

Gardaí said that the investigation is at an early stage.

61.3k

Updated May 10th 2022, 9:00 PM

# operation tara

Gardaí seize two firearms and arrest two people in Dublin operation

Searches were carried out in Ballymun and Finglas.

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Apr 15th 2022, 8:07 PM

# Dublin City Council

Council seeking new developer to overhaul former Ballymun Shopping Centre site

Plans have been proposed for 300 residential units and 41,000 square metres of commercial and mixed use for the site.

19.2k

Apr 13th 2022, 6:15 AM

# M50

Motorcyclist (20s) in critical condition following collision in Dublin

The incident occurred at around 4.30pm yesterday.

28.7k

Feb 7th 2022, 7:11 AM

# Seizure

Gardaí seize €100k worth of cannabis from Ballymun organised crime gang

A man in his 30s has been arrested.

15.6k

Jan 26th 2022, 5:45 PM

# Ballymun

Motorcyclist (19) dies in single-vehicle collision in Dublin

Shortly after 3,30pm, gardaí and emergency services were allerted to the collision at Sillogue Road, Ballymun.

40.3k

Jan 1st 2022, 6:05 PM

All time

# Ballymun

Man missing from Dublin found safe and well

Gardaí thanked the media and the public for their assistance in the matter.

21.7k

Oct 26th 2021, 4:13 PM

# now what

Gardaí planning operation to bring Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch back to Ireland

Hutch was arrested by Spanish police in an operation on the Costa Del Sol in August.

Gardaí want to charge him in connection with the Regency Hotel attack in which David Byrne was murdered.

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Sep 28th 2021, 3:16 PM

# Dublin City Council

'People in Ballymun are wary of plans because of the failed regeneration so we'll see if we can win them over'

New plans envisage the current square next to Ballymun Main Street being transformed into a new plaza divided into two sections.

21.7k

Jul 13th 2021, 8:00 PM

# ballymun stabbing

Man (30s) stabbed in Ballymun this morning in 'serious but stable' condition

The man has since been taken to the Mater Hospital.

15.3k

May 16th 2021, 1:12 PM

# Ballymun

Gardaí seize €160,000 of suspected cannabis herb in Dublin

A man has been arrested in connection with the seizure.

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Mar 30th 2021, 9:27 PM

# Dublin

Crack cocaine use and drug dealing surges in Ballymun following garda cuts, report finds

Open drug dealing and ‘cuckooing’ is taking place and criminals are targeting heroin users to get them hooked on crack cocaine.

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Mar 22nd 2021, 8:47 PM

# m50 chase

Woman (20s) arrested after multiple Garda cars pursue vehicle from Ballymun to Bray and back

At least 18 Garda cars and the force’s helicopter were involved in this evening’s chase.

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Mar 1st 2021, 10:20 PM

# Dublin

Man fatally shot in Ballymun named locally as Paddy Lyons

The victim, who was in his 40s, was killed after being shot in Ballymun last night.

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Feb 12th 2021, 9:17 AM

# Dublin

Investigation under way after man (40s) killed in Ballymun shooting

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

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Updated Feb 11th 2021, 11:00 PM

# Ballymun

Josh Dunne's family pay tribute to a 'happy boy' who was 'a dreamer and a do-er'

Youth football clubs around Ireland have been paying tribute to the 16-year-old, who died on Tuesday night.

50.3k

Updated Jan 28th 2021, 5:10 PM

# Drugs

Woman (20s) arrested after €180k worth of crystal meth seized at Dublin Airport yesterday

The woman is being held at Ballymun Garda Station.

17.3k

Dec 14th 2020, 12:45 PM

# Ballymun Road

Woman knocked to the ground before phone was stolen in late-night Dublin mugging

A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the robbery.

28.8k

Dec 10th 2020, 12:34 PM

# Ballymun

Man (40s) to appear in court after seizure of firearms and €100,000 worth of drugs

The seizure was made at a residential property in Ballymun.

30.3k

Updated Nov 29th 2020, 7:16 PM

# Ballymun

Gardaí seize €170,000 in cash following north Dublin searches

Three properties were searched as part of Operation Tara today.

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Nov 12th 2020, 5:02 PM

# Courts

Derek Devoy jailed for 15 years over incident in which he assaulted garda and 'ran amok' with machine gun

A judge said it was an “appalling” act and “dangerous beyond belief”.

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Jul 24th 2020, 2:01 PM

# Dublin

Two arrested for conspiracy to defraud in relation to 2016 road collision

The man and woman were arrested at their home this morning.

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Jul 9th 2020, 5:12 PM

# Dublin

Man (20s) arrested after woman (50s) injured in shooting incident in Ballymun

Gardaí responded to reports of shots being fired at a house in Shangan Park yesterday afternoon.

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Jun 29th 2020, 8:24 AM

# Ballymun

€11,400 worth of crack cocaine discovered in car in Dublin

The discovery was made after gardaí searched a property in Ballymun this morning.

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May 21st 2020, 10:26 AM