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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Teen arrested after crashing stolen car into ditch as woman, 70s, injured during vehicle theft outside Clare home
A TEENAGER has been arrested following a car theft in Clare yesterday - as an elderly woman was hospitalised. The incident occurred at a home in Firhill, Parteen around 6.15pm. Advertisement 1 A teen has been arrested following a car theft in County Clare Credit: PA:Press Association A number of The woman, aged in her 70s, was taken to University Hospital Cops confirmed her injuries are thought to be non-life threatening. The car was found in the Clonard area of Parteen where it had crashed into a ditch. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS The arrested teenager has been referred to the Youth Diversion Programme and a file will be prepared for the DPP. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. They are appealing to anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling on the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area of Parteen. A garda spokesperson said: 'Gardai are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a car from a residential premises in Firhill, Parteen, Co. Clare yesterday evening, Friday 30th May 2025. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive Exclusive 'The incident occurred at approximately 6:15pm. During the course of this theft, a woman aged in her 70s suffered non-life threatening injuries. 'She was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. Gardai release video footage of guns used by Gucci Gang as leader Glen 'Mr Flashy' Ward jailed 'A number of Garda units were dispatched and the vehicle was subsequently located in the Clonard area of Parteen where it had crashed into a ditch. 'A male juvenile teen was subsequently arrested and taken to a Garda Station in Limerick where he was detained under Section 4 of the Advertisement 'He has been referred to the Youth Diversion Programme and a file will be prepared for the DPP. 'Gardai are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. 'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the R464 near Parteen Village and the Clonard area of Parteen are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. 'Anyone with any information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.' Advertisement
Sunday World
07-05-2025
- Sunday World
Row over drug dealing motorbikes led to drone bomb attack in Finglas
Dispute led to a drone carrying a viable pipe bomb targeting one of the main players in the dispute Army bomb-disposal robot on a street near the scene where the pipe bomb was discovered A row over the ownership of two electric motorbikes increased tensions in a bitter criminal row that led to a drone carrying a viable pipe bomb targeting one of the main players in the dispute. But the lethal pipe bomb, which had a timer and detonator attached to it, ended up being dropped in the garden of an innocent man at around 11pm on Sunday, sparking a massive security alert in Glenties Park, Finglas, Dublin. As part of the ongoing feud, there were two tit-for-tat shooting incidents outside the homes of the main players over the weekend – as well as a petrol-bomb attack on a property at the same time as the botched Finglas pipe-bomb drone attack. The row has played a major part in the increasing tension and violence between the two factions, the Irish Independent has learnt. 'These bikes are used for the distribution of drugs, particularly crack cocaine, in the locality,' a source said. 'The bikes are considered a very useful and valuable commodity in this trade.' It has emerged that a close associate of the intended target of the pipe-bomb attack 'took control' of two of the electric motorbikes in recent weeks from another criminal faction. Sources said this young gangster, who has family links to the Hutch gang, refused to give the bikes back, despite repeated demands. Not only was he demanding the bikes back, he was threatening extreme violence A major crime figure aged 44 – who was previously the right-hand man of jailed Glen 'Mr Flashy' Ward – then got involved in the dispute in an attempt to show that he is the main player in the local drugs trade, according to sources. 'Not only was he demanding the bikes back, he was threatening extreme violence,' a source said. As the row worsened, the other faction – which apart from the Hutch associate is led by a volatile teenager who is a sworn enemy of the Mr Flashy drugs gang – fired shots close to the 44-year-old drug dealer's home. This then led to a retaliatory shooting incident, the petrol-bomb attack and the botched pipe-bomb drone attack. There have been no arrests made yet in relation to any of the incidents. Army bomb-disposal robot on a street near the scene where the pipe bomb was discovered The News in 90 Seconds - Wednesday, 7th of May But gardaí have carried out a number of searches. Armed garda patrols have increased in the area, with the situation being described as 'tense'. The pipe-bomb target has had previous run-ins with the 44-year-old's mob known as the Mr Flashy crew, including when he was attacked with a wheel brace, hammer and golf club in 2022. He cannot be named for legal reasons, but a close associate of the young man is due to be tried on attempted murder charges in the coming weeks. The teenager was mentored by this veteran criminal, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence in relation to an aggravated burglary on the capital's southside in which a family were terrorised. It is understood that the young man was in hiding last night. The 44-year-old who is now at war with the younger criminals has multiple previous convictions. He has also suffered gunshot injuries, and his home has been shot at previously, as part of other, separate gangland feuds. He was a very close associate of gunman Tristan Sherry. Sherry was murdered moments after he shot and fatally wounded Jason Hennessy in Browne's Steakhouse in nearby Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve 2023. Sources said gardaí have investigated whether the 44-year-old was the second gunman who fled the scene that night and also believe he played an 'organisational role' in the murder.
Sunday World
07-05-2025
- Sunday World
Row over drug dealing motorbikes lead to drone bomb attack in Finglas
Dispute led to a drone carrying a viable pipe bomb targeting one of the main players in the dispute Army bomb-disposal robot on a street near the scene where the pipe bomb was discovered A row over the ownership of two electric motorbikes increased tensions in a bitter criminal row that led to a drone carrying a viable pipe bomb targeting one of the main players in the dispute. But the lethal pipe bomb, which had a timer and detonator attached to it, ended up being dropped in the garden of an innocent man at around 11pm on Sunday, sparking a massive security alert in Glenties Park, Finglas, Dublin. As part of the ongoing feud, there were two tit-for-tat shooting incidents outside the homes of the main players over the weekend – as well as a petrol-bomb attack on a property at the same time as the botched Finglas pipe-bomb drone attack. The row has played a major part in the increasing tension and violence between the two factions, the Irish Independent has learnt. 'These bikes are used for the distribution of drugs, particularly crack cocaine, in the locality,' a source said. 'The bikes are considered a very useful and valuable commodity in this trade.' It has emerged that a close associate of the intended target of the pipe-bomb attack 'took control' of two of the electric motorbikes in recent weeks from another criminal faction. Sources said this young gangster, who has family links to the Hutch gang, refused to give the bikes back, despite repeated demands. Not only was he demanding the bikes back, he was threatening extreme violence A major crime figure aged 44 – who was previously the right-hand man of jailed Glen 'Mr Flashy' Ward – then got involved in the dispute in an attempt to show that he is the main player in the local drugs trade, according to sources. 'Not only was he demanding the bikes back, he was threatening extreme violence,' a source said. As the row worsened, the other faction – which apart from the Hutch associate is led by a volatile teenager who is a sworn enemy of the Mr Flashy drugs gang – fired shots close to the 44-year-old drug dealer's home. This then led to a retaliatory shooting incident, the petrol-bomb attack and the botched pipe-bomb drone attack. There have been no arrests made yet in relation to any of the incidents. But gardaí have carried out a number of searches. Armed garda patrols have increased in the area, with the situation being described as 'tense'. The pipe-bomb target has had previous run-ins with the 44-year-old's mob known as the Mr Flashy crew, including when he was attacked with a wheel brace, hammer and golf club in 2022. He cannot be named for legal reasons, but a close associate of the young man is due to be tried on attempted murder charges in the coming weeks. The teenager was mentored by this veteran criminal, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence in relation to an aggravated burglary on the capital's southside in which a family were terrorised. It is understood that the young man was in hiding last night. The 44-year-old who is now at war with the younger criminals has multiple previous convictions. He has also suffered gunshot injuries, and his home has been shot at previously, as part of other, separate gangland feuds. He was a very close associate of gunman Tristan Sherry. Sherry was murdered moments after he shot and fatally wounded Jason Hennessy in Browne's Steakhouse in nearby Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve 2023. Sources said gardaí have investigated whether the 44-year-old was the second gunman who fled the scene that night and also believe he played an 'organisational role' in the murder.
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Caged thug Mr Flashy ‘always staying in safe houses' & dropped €20k bulletproofing gaff as new Gucci Gang details emerge
CAGED gangster Glen 'Mr Flashy' Ward spent €20,000 installing bullet proof windows and doors at his home in north Dublin. 4 Glen 'Mr Flashy' Ward spent €20,000 installing bullet proof windows and doors at his home in north Dublin Credit: IrishPhotoDesk 4 Ward received a jail sentence for firing an AR-15 rifle Credit: Garda Press Office Handout 4 An AR15 and Mach 10 used by the gang were found by Gardai in raids Credit: Garda Press Office Handout The reinforced windows and front door were installed at the property in Deanstown Green the day after the raid. Before they were installed, the ERU had to force their way into the property through a front window. Investigators from the But his days of forking out €20,000 for Read more in News Ward - named in the High Although Ward had given the address to Gardai as his family home, he never stayed at the property. One source said: 'The fact he was able to install reinforced windows and doors showed the cash he had at his disposal. 'His gang were earning a fortune from destroying communities like Finglas by flooding them with Most read in The Irish Sun 'Ward never stayed at the one property and was always staying in safe houses.' At the time of the raid, the hood had been staying in the Crumlin area, Pearse House in the capital and also Portarlington. GANG FEUDS He was constantly on the move after his gang were involved in two separate feuds. One was in Finglas with his old associates and the other was with a drug gang in Blanchardstown. Ward was also living in fear of being targeted by his old pals in the When he was feeling the heat, he often stayed in hotels in Dublin City Centre. 'A LOT OF ENEMIES' The source added: 'Ward had made a lot of enemies and after he lost his HQ in Finglas he was always staying in different places.' Ward was convicted of possessing the weapon after Gardai recovered a video from a phone showing Ward firing the gun and also encouraging his younger brother Eric O'Driscoll, 23, to discharge the firearm. Images and videos of the weapons - an AR15 and Mach 10 - used by the siblings were released by the Gardai after Monday's sentencing. O'Driscoll - classified by Gardai as a 'hot-head' with a 'propensity for violence' - received a five year sentence over his decision to use the firearm on the video. When released, Ward has undertaken not to associate with six associates - all from the Finglas area - whose names have been given to the court. 4 Ammo was also discovered by gardai during searches
