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5,000 crimes handled by local gardai I PAUL HOSFORD
CLONDALKIN and Ronanstown Garda stations dealt with more than 5,000 reported crimes last year, figures from the Central Statistics Office have shown. Overall, Clondalkin station dealt with 2,645 cases in 2011 (or 7.24 cases a day), while Ronanstown dealt with 2,629 cases (or 7.20 cases a day). In terms of serious offences, such as murders, attempted
murders and assaults, Lucan recorded 63 such incidents – 34 less than Clondalkin’s 97, and 80 less than Ronanstown’s 143. The overall numbers show incidents of crime creeping downwards in Clondalkin and Ronanstown, with the total number of offences showing a drop of 14.8% and 2.1% between the most recent figures and those of 2010. Full Story on Page 6
450 thanks: Liffey Valley helps fundraise for Special Olympics TASMIN Foley, marketing manager, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, was delighted to present a cheque for €450 to Paul Ahearne, fundraising coordinator, Special Olympics Ireland recently. The funds were raised at an “Olympic Challenge” event at the busy
centre, which saw lots of local children paying €1 each to take part in a long jump challenge at the centre’s sand pit. Thanking Tasmin, Paul said: “We very much appreciate the fundraising efforts of Liffey Valley and extend our thanks to all the particpants.”