Woman mugged on way to Dundalk bus station

The woman was close to reaching the bus station to catch her bus to Dublin Airport when she was threatened and mugged by two young men on bikes

A young woman was mugged while going to catch a bus from Dundalk to Dublin Airport this morning.

The incident happened in the Long Walk area this morning.

Two young males on bikes tried to steal her bag but she wouldn’t give it up as her passport was in it. After they knocked her to the ground, she threw her wallet at them in the hope that they would flee.

However, they threatened to stab her as they tried to cut the bag strap with a knife. Failing to do so, they eventually made off with the woman’s wallet.

The woman is said to be traumatised by the incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed it or spotted young males on bikes in the area at the time is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9335577.

Further people come forward with information on disappearance of Ciara Breen

Ciara Breen has been missing since February 1997

More people have come forward with information on the disappearance of Ciara Breen 17 years ago since a renewed appeal for information on what happened to her was made last month.

Last month gardaí revealed that two people had recently come forward with separate historic sightings of Ciara, who was just 17 when she left her home in Bachelor’s Walk on the night of February 12^th 1997.

LMFM reported on their news bulletin this morning that the renewed appeal has encouraged others to come forward, with a TV appeal set to air on Monday night’s Crimecall programme on RTÉ.

Gardaí also revealed to the station that they had also received an anonymous letter about Ciara’s disappearance and insist they are anxious to speak to the person who wrote it in the strictest of confidence.

Last month senior investigating officer Pat Marry told LMFM that it is their belief that Ciara is dead based on the fact that her passport was left behind at her home and that her bank accounts were never touched. However, he said it would be nice to give Ciara’s mum Bernadette peace of mind to know her daughter had been found.

Anyone with information on Ciara’s disappearance is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9335577 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Gardaí in Dundalk renew their appeal for information on Ciara Breen disappearance

Ciara Breen has been missing since February 1997

Gardaí in Dundalk have renewed their appeal for information on the disappearance of Ciara Breen 17 years ago.

The then 17-year-old went missing from her home in Bachelor’s Walk on the night of February 12^th 1997 and hasn’t been seen since.

However, Gardaí have confirmed that two people have recently come forward with historical sightings of Ciara.

Senior investigating officer Pat Marry told LMFM that it is their belief that Ciara is dead based on the fact that her passport was left behind at her home and that her bank accounts were never touched. However, he said it would be nice to give Ciara’s mum Bernadette peace of mind to know her daughter had been found.

Anyone with information on Ciara’s disappearance is asked to contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042 9335577 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

38-year-old remanded in custody over Castlebellingham drugs seizure

A 38-year-old man appeared before Dundalk District Court yesterday charged in connection with a €750,000 heroin seizure at Castlebellingham on Monday night.

William O’Connell – with a rented address at The Malthouse, Castlebellingham – is charged with the unlawful possession of Diamorphine and having the drug for sale or supply at Mullin’s Cross, Castlebellingham on November 3^rd.

The court was told that Mr O’Connell had a different address in Limerick on his driving licence while the car he was driving while stopped by the Garda National Drugs Unit was registered at an address in Co Armagh.

After a detective applied that the accused be remanded in custody, Judge Flann Brennan opted to adjourn the case for a week and remanded him in custody with consent to €150,000 bail, a third of which is to be lodged along with an independent surety.

Under the terms of his bail, Mr O’Connell – a lorry driver by trade – must sign on daily at Bruff Garda in Limerick and reside at his residence at Rupplagh, Glenroe, Kilfinane, Co Limerick. He was also ordered not to leave the jurisdiction and to surrender his passport.