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6 days ago
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Ikea restaurant to offer half-price meals on weekdays
Ikea's meatballs are almost as famous as its flatpack furniture – now the retail giant has moved to reduce the price of all meals in its restaurant for a limited time. The Swedish retailer said visitors to the Ballymun store restaurant in Dublin will be able to get at least 50 per cent off meals on Mondays to Fridays from 11am until store closing. Advertisement The offer is open to customers who are part of the Ikea Family loyalty scheme, and runs between June 5th and August 29th. A salmon fillet will be sold for €3.95, Ikea said. Photo: AFP via Getty The price reductions means the cost of the store's famous eight-piece meatball meal will drop to €3.25, down from its regular price of €6.50. Fish and chips will be €3.95 and a salmon fillet will also be sold for €3.95, Ikea said. Kids' meals – all of which include a piece of fruit and a soft drink – include children's meatballs for €1.25 and children's pasta for 45c. The popularity of Ikea food has led the firm to open standalone restaurants in some parts of Europe – the furniture company opened its first one in London late last year.
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
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Gardaí seize firearm and drugs in north Dublin
Gardaí have seized a gun and weapons in Ballymun in Dublin. They also recovered ammunition during a search operation on Thursday. A quantity of drugs including cocaine, diamorphine and cannabis was also seized. The search was carried out under Operation Tara. Advertisement
Irish Times
21-05-2025
- Irish Times
Boy settles action over alleged fall at DCC AstroTurf pitch for €37,000
A boy who allegedly tripped and fell on an AstroTurf pitch and broke his arm has settled a High Court action for €37,000. Callum Whelan was seven years old when the incident happened at the Dublin City Council -owned AstroTurf pitch in Poppintree, Ballymun, on May 1st, 2019. The boy's counsel Michael Byrne SC told the court it was their case that the boy was playing football when he tripped and fell on a hole on the AstroTurf surface. Counsel said liability was fully contested in the case. READ MORE Callum (13), of Poppintree, Ballymun, had, through his grandmother Josephine McDonagh, sued Dublin City Council over the fall. In the proceedings it was claimed that a hazard had been created by an alleged failure to inspect or maintain the area and there was an alleged failure to take any reasonable care to see the boy would be reasonably safe while on the playing area. There was also an alleged failure, it was contended, to cordon off the area and to have adequate warning signs. It was further claimed there was an alleged failure to ensure the area was inspected or maintained on a consistent basis while permitting members of the public to be there. All of the claims were denied and Dublin City Council contended it did not create the alleged nuisance of which the boy complained. Mr Byrne told the court the boy had a grossly displaced fracture of his right upper arm and he had to undergo surgery. He had a number of pins inserted into his arm but Counsel said he has now made a full recovery. Approving the settlement, Mr Justice Paul Coffey said it was fair and reasonable.
BreakingNews.ie
21-05-2025
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Boy who claimed he broke his arm on astro turf pitch settles action for €37,000
A boy who allegedly tripped and fell on an astro turf pitch and broke his arm has settled a High Court action for €37,000. Callum Whelan was 7 years old when the accident happened on an astro turf pitch owned by Dublin City Council. Advertisement His counsel, Michael Byrne SC, told the court it was their case that the boy was playing football when he tripped and fell on an alleged hole on the astro turf surface. Mr Byrne said liability was fully contested in the case. Callum Whelan, who is now 13, of Poppintree, Ballymun, Dublin, had, through his grandmother, Josephine McDonagh, sued Dublin City Council over the fall. It was claimed that the boy on May 1st, 2019, was playing football at the astro turf playing pitch at Poppintree Astro, Ballymun, when he allegedly tripped and fell, breaking his arm. Advertisement In the proceedings, it was claimed that a hazard had been created by a failure to inspect or maintain the area, and there was an alleged failure to take any reasonable care to see the boy would be reasonably safe while on the playing area. There was also an alleged failure to cordon off the area and to have any adequate warning signs. It was further claimed there was a failure to ensure the area was inspected or maintained on a consistent basis while permitting members of the public to be there. All of the claims were denied. Dublin City Council contended it did not create the alleged nuisance of which the boy complained. Mr Byrne told the court the boy had a grossly displaced fracture of his right upper arm, and he had to undergo surgery. He had a number of pins inserted into his arm, but Mr Byrne said the boy had now made a full recovery. Approving the settlement, Mr Justice Paul Coffey said it was fair and reasonable.
BreakingNews.ie
19-05-2025
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Man (47) who hijacked car with baby in back jailed for eight years
A man who left a 10-month-old baby between parked cars on the side of a busy Dublin road after hijacking her mother's car has been jailed for eight years. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the infant's seven-year-old brother jumped out of the Skoda car and ran into the family home to alert his mother after Francis Broughan (47) hijacked it. Advertisement The children's mother had run back into the family home when her son alerted her that the car had been taken. The baby's parents flagged down a passing car and followed the Skoda, later losing sight of it. Two women were chatting on a nearby street when they heard a baby crying and saw a man – Broughan - slamming a rear car door. One of the woman shouted at Broughan, who then drove off. After the car left, they went to look as they could still hear a baby crying. Advertisement They found the infant lying on her front on the ground between parked cars. The baby was checked at the scene by paramedics and did not require any further medical attention. Broughan was jailed for eight years on Monday after pleading guilty to the unlawful seizure of a vehicle in August 2022. The court heard Broughan, of Shangan Gardens, Ballymun, Dublin 11, had earlier hijacked a car parked outside a supermarket in North Dublin, after holding an object to the neck of the 81-year-old driver. Broughan was arrested a few days later when gardaí on patrol spotted the car, which at this point had different number plates. Advertisement In the earlier incident, the 81-year-old man was waiting for a friend who was in the supermarket when his car's rear door was opened. Broughan put something to the man's neck and told him to drive, before shouting at him to hand over his phone and wallet. The man said his phone and wallet were in the boot. Broughan told him to pull over. The injured party said Broughan seemed calm so he decided to try to buy time to reach a busier road, where he pulled in. Advertisement Broughan was shouting at him to get out of the car and leave the keys. The man beeped the car's horn to get the attention of passerbys, then grabbed the keys. Broughan fled the scene. The man told gardaí he thought Broughan's intention was to rob him. Victim impact statements were handed into the court and not read aloud. When interviewed, Broughan told gardaí that he could not recall what had happened and was addicted to crack cocaine at the time. Advertisement He identified himself on CCTV, expressed shame, disgust and embarrassment about his behaviour and apologised. He also expressed concern for the baby. Broughan told gardaí he believed he bought the Skoda with the intention of living in it as he was homeless at the time. He accepted that his DNA may be found in both cars. Broughan has 56 previous convictions including for burglary, road traffic and drugs offences. He was on bail at the time of these offences. The investigating garda agreed with Justin McQuaid BL, defending, that his client told them he was addicted to crack cocaine. It was further accepted that most of Broughan's offending is linked to his addiction issues, that he looks better now than in 2022 and has not come to recent garda attention. Imposing sentence, Judge Elva Duffy noted the seriousness of the offending, the trauma suffered by the injured parties, the 'harrowing' contents of the victim impact statements and the particular vulnerabilities of the man, the young boy and the infant girl. Judge Duffy said the mother outlined in her victim impact statement that the boy felt guilty for leaving his sister and had to be consoled that he had done the right thing in leaving the car to alert her. The judge said Broughan further endangered the 'poor innocent and very vulnerable 10-month-old' by leaving her on the side of a busy road. 'How anybody could have done that beggars belief,' the judge added. Broughan took the stand and expressed his sincere apologies to the injured parties. He outlined his history of addiction to heroin, that he got clean, but relapsed in 2022 after losing his job and started taking crack cocaine. He said he committed the offence while in the throes of addiction, but was now drug-free, after going cold turkey, and working again. He told Ms Dempsey, under cross-examination, that he took a trial date in order to prepare his defence. Mr McQuaid asked the court to take into account his client's personal circumstances, guilty plea, expressions of remorse and efforts towards rehabilitation. His client had a crack cocaine addiction at the time of this offending, but is now drug-free. Ireland Man (48) jailed for hijacking car with five-month-... Read More Judge Duffy said the court would give Broughan credit for his guilty plea, which was entered in advance of a trial date. She noted an accused person cannot attempt to 'put distance' between themselves and their offending by taking a trial date. 'One cannot buy time and abuse the court system,' Judge Duffy said. Judge Duffy said the court was concerned that no urine analysis was provided to confirm Broughan's drug-free status. Having considered the mitigation and Broughan's personal circumstances, Judge Duffy imposed an eight year sentence.
