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Alleged getaway driver decided at every turn to assist 'violent thug', jury told

Alleged getaway driver decided at every turn to assist 'violent thug', jury told

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Deirdre Arnold (42) is accused of driving murderer Brian McHugh to Lisa Thompson's home on May 9th, 2022
Woman (42) accused of being get-away driver in Lisa Thompson murder

Woman (42) accused of being get-away driver in Lisa Thompson murder

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Mother-of-two Lisa Thompson (52) was found dead at her home in Sandyhill Gardens in Ballymun on May 10th, 2022
Irish sisters on a mission to provide 1,500 Easter eggs to children in hospital

Irish sisters on a mission to provide 1,500 Easter eggs to children in hospital

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Lauren Metcalfe, 17, and her younger sister Ellamay, eight, are in the process of appealing for Easter eggs or donations for them.
DPP directs no prosecution over double murder in botched Ballymun gangland shooting

DPP directs no prosecution over double murder in botched Ballymun gangland shooting

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Wednesday heard that nobody will face criminal proceedings for the double murder of Antoinette Corbally (47) and Clinton Shannon (30) in Ballymun on August 16th, 2017
Dublin man ‘wielding’ running chainsaw triggered 999 calls, court told

Dublin man ‘wielding’ running chainsaw triggered 999 calls, court told

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Garda Eoin Begley alleged that several 999 calls were received about a man near Old Cabra Road on the city's north side.
Man found guilty of the murder of Lisa Thompson

Man found guilty of the murder of Lisa Thompson

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Evidence was heard that Ms Thompson - who was stabbed 11 times in the chest - was dealing prescription drugs from her home.
Accused told gardaí he'd been 'in and out' of Lisa Thompson house 'for the last three years', trial hears

Accused told gardaí he'd been 'in and out' of Lisa Thompson house 'for the last three years', trial hears

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

The jury has also heard that DNA recovered from jewellery found in the defendant's home also matched that of Ms Thompson.
Blood-stained blind cord around mum-of-two's neck had accused's DNA, trial hears

Blood-stained blind cord around mum-of-two's neck had accused's DNA, trial hears

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Brian McHugh with an address at Cairn Court, Poppintree, Ballymun in Dublin 11, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms Thompson (52) at Sandyhill Gardens, Ballymun in Dublin 11 on May 9th, 2022
Man (30s) to appear in court following armed robbery in Dublin

Man (30s) to appear in court following armed robbery in Dublin

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

A man armed with a knife threatened staff at a shop on Marewood Crescent about 2pm, before escaping on foot.
Man (30s) arrested after stand-off with gardaí following armed robbery

Man (30s) arrested after stand-off with gardaí following armed robbery

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

Armed gardaí arrested a man in his 30s in the Sandyhill Gardens area
Woman's body found with window blind cord wrapped around neck, murder trial hears

Woman's body found with window blind cord wrapped around neck, murder trial hears

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Brian McHugh (40), with an address at Cairn Court, Poppintree, Ballymun in Dublin 11, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Lisa Thompson (52)
Pre-school closed due to staff allegedly subjected to threats, court told

Pre-school closed due to staff allegedly subjected to threats, court told

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

In an affidavit, the liquidator said she understands that the dispute originates from construction works carried by the council.
Man jailed for using friend's identity to fraudulently claim €109,000 in social welfare

Man jailed for using friend's identity to fraudulently claim €109,000 in social welfare

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Noel Ward (59) made a plan with his friend to claim multiple social welfare benefits using the friend’s PPS number.
Taxi driver robbed and threatened at knifepoint in Ballymun

Taxi driver robbed and threatened at knifepoint in Ballymun

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Shortly after 1.30am, gardaí received a report that a taxi driver had been threatened at knifepoint by a passenger in his car in the Poppintree area
Two men in hospital after shots fired at home in north Dublin

Two men in hospital after shots fired at home in north Dublin

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

The scene is currently preserved for technical examination and an investigation into the incident is ongoing at Ballymun Garda Station.
Man charged with 2018 murder of Robert Sheridan in Dublin

Man charged with 2018 murder of Robert Sheridan in Dublin

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

Father of two Robert Sheridan (45) sustained fatal gunshot wounds to his head and body at his home in Ballymun in October 2018
Gardaí seize scramblers, quad bikes and four XL Bully dogs in Ballymun

Gardaí seize scramblers, quad bikes and four XL Bully dogs in Ballymun

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

A coordinated search operation in Ballymun, Dublin, led to three arrests and the seizure of scramblers, quad bikes, €2,500 in cash, and four XL Bully dogs. ]]
Man involved in 'vicious' Mountjoy prison attack jailed

Man involved in 'vicious' Mountjoy prison attack jailed

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Ross Thompson (24) pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Mountjoy Prison on December 18th, 2018

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