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Irish Examiner
21-07-2025
- Irish Examiner
Vicious attack on Indian man a 'possible hate crime'
Gardaí are investigating a brutal attack on an Indian national by a gang of teenagers in south Dublin as a potential hate crime. The victim, aged in his 40s, was seriously assaulted and suffered cuts to his head, just above his eyes, and to his hands, at around 6pm on Saturday. The man appears to have been stripped of his trousers in the incident and purported photographs on him show bleeding and injuries on his face, arms and legs. The incident happened along Parkhill Road, in Kilnamanagh, Tallaght. It is understood hate motivation is one line of inquiry gardaí are investigating. A woman, who posted a message on social media, said she was one of a number of people who came to his aid and called the emergency services. She estimated the teenagers suspected of being involved in the attack were aged around 15 or 16. She said there were older adults there who were claiming the victim had been engaged in lewd behaviour at a nearby playground and alleged that that was why he was attacked. Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances behind the incident but sources have expressed serious doubt at these allegations. A garda statement said: 'Gardaí in Tallaght were alerted to an incident at Parkhill Road, Tallaght, on the evening of Saturday at approximately 6pm. Gardaí attended the scene and a male, aged in his 40s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01 666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.' Local People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said 'The local community is in shock at this appalling attack. This appears to be the latest in a series of recent racially motivated attacks by a gang in the area. Those responsible must be found and stopped.' Read More Gardaí investigate whether attack on man in Dublin was hate crime
Sunday World
07-07-2025
- Sunday World
‘People who assault gardaí can expect prison': Tallaght man spat in garda's eye
'simple as that' | Jordan Mallon (26) appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Tallaght District Court Jordan Mallon was jailed over the incident. Photo: Paddy Cummins. Jordan Mallon (26), of Donomore Crescent, Tallaght, appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Tallaght District Court facing five charges arising from a series of offences on October 14, 2024. He pleaded guilty to assaulting Garda James Cullen, violent behaviour in a garda station, criminal damage to a bus stop and two public order charges relating to intoxication and threatening behaviour. The court heard that gardaí were called to Castletymon Road in Tallaght after Mallon was seen kicking and smashing a bus stop shelter. He was intoxicated and acting aggressively. Gardaí arrested him and conveyed him to Tallaght Garda Station. There, while in custody, Garda Cullen stood beside the accused when Mallon suddenly turned his head and spat directly into the garda's face and eye. Garda Cullen was brought to Tallaght University Hospital and a garda doctor was contacted to assess the risk of exposure. While the saliva contained no blood and the risk was deemed low, the court heard that the incident was highly distressing. Garda Cullen returned to duty after receiving medical attention, the court was told. The court heard Mallon was 'extremely aggressive' throughout the incident and that assistance was required to restrain him. He has 38 previous convictions, including multiple offences under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, with his most recent convictions recorded in March and June 2025. Defence solicitor Michael Hennessy said his client had already personally apologised to Garda Cullen and was 'shocked by his own behaviour' after viewing CCTV footage of himself. 'He regrets the incident profoundly,' Mr Hennessy said. 'It was disgraceful, and he's thankful the garda did not suffer lasting harm." Counsel submitted that Mallon failed to process the grief of his father's death in a mature way and fell into alcohol misuse. "He's now 26, and since March this year, he's been sober, attending AA, and is due to start a job on Monday," counsel said. Judge Aylmer, however, asked: 'How can an apology ring true at all, when it comes after this man's record of persistent offending?' 'This was a garda simply doing his job,' he added. 'To be spat in the face and eye is utterly unacceptable. Fortunately, no lasting harm occurred, but this court must mark the seriousness of the offence. People who assault gardaí can expect prison. It's as simple as that.' Jordan Mallon was jailed over the incident. Photo: Paddy Cummins. Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 7th Judge Aylmer convicted Mallon under Section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, imposing a nine-month sentence, reduced to eight months to reflect the early guilty plea. He suspended four months for 12 months on condition that Mallon engage fully with the Probation Service, participate in a Restorative Justice programme and address alcohol misuse, violent and criminal damage behaviours. The court requested a final exit report. 'If he does not cooperate fully,' Judge Aylmer warned, 'he will serve the remaining sentence.' Mallon was also ordered to enter a €300 peace bond. The custodial sentence related specifically to the assault on Garda Cullen, with all other offences taken into account. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme.
Sunday World
21-06-2025
- Sunday World
Man tells court he bought heroin in bulk to avoid having to steal to feed his habit
'The only way I could sustain the habit without going out stealing was to buy in bulk - it's cheaper if you can do that' A man addicted to heroin caught with nearly €1,000 worth of the drug has avoided jail after telling a judge he bought in bulk to avoid committing theft to feed his addiction. "Drugs ruined my life," the defendant, Norman Purfield (45), told Tallaght District Court. Purfield, of The Grange, Dún Laoghaire, had initially faced a charge of possession of heroin for sale or supply. However, Judge Patricia McNamara dismissed the charge at Tallaght District Court after ruling it had not been proven beyond reasonable doubt. Purfield had pleaded guilty instead to simple possession under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. The court heard that on May 1, 2022, Mr Purfield was the front-seat passenger in a car stopped by Garda Jack Lynch on Old Bawn Road, Tallaght. The court heard that both occupants appeared nervous and two small bags of suspected heroin were seen being discarded beside the vehicle. Purfield initially refused to accompany gardaí and was arrested under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act before being brought to Tallaght Garda Station. He was found with 6.8 grams of heroin, worth an estimated €952. File image. News in 90 Seconds - June 22nd When questioned, he told gardaí the drugs were for personal use and said he had been using heavily at the time. 'I bought it in bigger packets,' he told the court. 'The only way I could sustain the habit without going out stealing was to buy in bulk - it's cheaper if you can do that.' He claimed he had paid just €300 for the heroin, despite its estimated street value of almost €1,000, and said the money came from his social welfare payments. Purfield added: 'Drugs ruined my life. I'm fighting every day. I'm on 20mls of methadone now and hoping to come off it. I could go cold turkey if I got the chance to go to treatment.' Defence solicitor Eddie O'Connor said his client had a long-standing heroin addiction but was now trying to turn his life around. Judge McNamara noted that while gardaí recovered a significant quantity of heroin, there were no weighing scales, no drug paraphernalia, and no observations of Mr Purfield supplying drugs. Gardaí had also said the defendant had been fully co-operative and now accepted that the drugs were likely for personal use. 'That's still quite a lot,' the judge remarked, before convicting him of simple possession. 'But I accept your explanation and your willingness to engage with treatment.' She imposed a three-month sentence, suspended for 12 months, on condition that Purfield attend a drug treatment programme in Deonach, Tallaght. The court heard that Purfield has 42 previous convictions, including three for drug-related offences. 'You'll have to sign the bond and stay out of trouble,' Judge McNamara warned. 'If you don't attend, the gardaí can bring you back in and the sentence will be imposed.' Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme.
Irish Post
29-04-2025
- Irish Post
Man charged in connection with investigation into carjacking and robberies
A MAN has been charged in relation to an investigation into a carjacking and two robberies which police believe to be connected. Gardaí attended three incidents in the Dublin and Wicklow areas on April 26. The first was the alleged carjacking, which happened on St. Peter's Road in Walkinstown, Dublin at around 7.45pm. A man approached a black Nissan Quasquai and threatened the driver, a woman aged in her 30s, who got out of the vehicle which the man then drove away. Shortly after, at around 8.15pm, gardaí were called to reports of a robbery at a shop on the Dublin Road in Bray. In that incident a man entered the store 'brandishing an implement" and threatened staff, the police force confirmed. 'A quantity of alcohol was taken,' they added. The final incident happened just after after 8.45pm, when officers were called to a robbery at a shop in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. 'A male entered the store and threatened staff with an implement, a sum of cash was taken,' the force confirmed. 'Gardaí believed that the vehicle used during the two robberies was the black Nissan Quasquai that had been stolen earlier,' they added. A man, aged in his 40's, who was arrested on April 27, has since been charged. The police force has called on anyone who witnessed any of the incidents to come forward. 'Any person who was travelling on the St. Peter's Road area of Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on Saturday 26th April 20245 between 7.30pm and 8pm is asked to contact investigating Gardaí,' they state. 'Additionally, road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí,' they added. Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. See More: Carjacking, Dublin, Robbery, Wicklow
Irish Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man, 40s, arrested following carjacking in Dublin and Wicklow robberies
Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with a carjacking and two robberies that occurred in Dublin and Wicklow last night. The apparent crime spree began when a man approached a vehicle outside a commercial premises in Walkinstown around 7:45pm and threatened a woman in her 30s who was driving the car. He drove away in the vehicle, which was a black Nissan Qashqai with a 141-MH registration. Around 30 minutes later, gardaí responded to reports of a robbery at a business premises in Bray, where a man entered the store brandishing an implement and threatened staff before stealing a quantity of alcohol. After another half-an-hour, there were further reports of a separate robbery at a commercial premises in Rathnew, Co Wicklow, in which a man threatened staff with an implement and took a sum of cash. Gardaí believe that the vehicle used for both robberies was the Nissan that had been stolen in Walkinstown earlier yesterday evening. A man aged in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the investigation, and gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incidents to come forward. 'Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following three incidents in the Dublin and Wicklow areas yesterday, Saturday 26th April 2025,' said a spokesperson for An Garda Síochána. 'A man aged in his 40s was arrested this morning, Sunday 27th April 2025, in connection with the investigation, and detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in a Garda Station in the Dublin area. 'Investigations are ongoing,' they added. 'Any person who was travelling on the St. Peter's Road area of Walkinstown, Dublin 12, on Saturday 26th April 2025 between 7.30pm and 8pm is asked to contact investigating gardaí. 'Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a 141-MH registration black Nissan Quasquai travelling in the areas of Walkinstown, Dublin 12; Bray, Co Wicklow; and Rathnew, Co Wicklow between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on the evening of Saturday 26th April 2025. 'Additionally, road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
