Latest news with #Tallaght
BreakingNews.ie
7 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (24) who dragged visually impaired child away from her mother to be sentenced
A man who dragged a visually impaired child away from her mother will be sentenced next month. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Stephan Obelngoa (24) of Deerpark Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, assault of a peace officer and resisting arrest at The Square, Tallaght. Dublin, on October 2nd, 2023. Advertisement He has six previous convictions and was on bail at the time of this offence. Garda Sergeant Gemma Collins told Shaun Smyth, BL, prosecuting, that an 11-year-old girl, her mother and little brother were leaving the shopping centre on the day in question when they noticed a man later identified as Obelngoa. He was topless, and the mother described his movements as 'unnerving' and said he seemed 'aggressive'. The court heard the mother intended to walk on and avoid Obelngoa, but she suddenly noticed that her daughter had disappeared from her peripheral vision. Advertisement The woman turned around and saw her visually impaired daughter being dragged away by Obelngoa. The little girl was screaming, crying and struggling to get away. The mother described her daughter as 'bouncing off the ground'. Obelngoa then threw the girl into a concession stand. Gda Sgt Collins said two security guards immediately subdued Obelngoa. When gardaí arrived, they found Obelngoa was shouting, roaring and aggressive as he was being restrained. He then spat a mixture of blood and saliva into the face of one of the gardaí. As gardaí were trying to place handcuffs on Obelngoa, he tried to bite them. Advertisement Specialist gardaí interviewed the young girl, and she described to them 'being dragged like a doll and being dragged on the floor'. She said, 'I thought he was going to drag me away forever and would kidnap me'. The girl was examined the following day by a doctor, and a medical report stated she suffered minor spinal soft tissue tenderness and abrasions. The court heard the young girl had trouble sleeping and was extremely anxious in public places like shopping centres afterwards. Gda Sgt Collins agreed with Ciara Ní Ghabhann, BL, defending, that gardaí were unable to interview her client after he was arrested, as he was made an involuntary patient in Tallaght Hospital, where he remained for a period of time. The garda agreed with counsel that CCTV footage obtained by the gardaí shows that the incident lasted a matter of seconds. Advertisement Ms Ní Ghabhann said her client suffers from schizophrenia and is given antipsychotic medication every three months. She said at the time of this incident, Obelngoa had been off his medications for six months and was self-medicating with cannabis. Ireland Man who drove with Lidl manager on car bonnet afte... Read More Counsel said her client is currently under the supervision of the Probation Services and has undertaken community response programmes. The Probation Services have said he is at low risk of reoffending. She said Obelngoa has written letters of apology to both the garda and the young girl in this case, outlining his sincere remorse. He does not have a clear memory of the incident, but when shown the CCTV footage, he was embarrassed. She asked the court to take into account that her client was quite young and had an acute mental health issue when this offence was committed. She said her client has taken steps to ensure that nothing like this will ever happen again. Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain said, 'these are very serious offences,' and adjourned this matter for two weeks to consider her sentences and read all documents handed into the court.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (42) spared trial for threatening to slit throat of TD Paul Murphy's wife
A man who threatened Paul Murphy TD with slitting his wife's throat has been spared trial and jail after apologising and citing a psychotic episode. Dublin District Court had sought fitness-to-plead psychiatric reports on the accused, and on Thursday, 42-year-old Joseph Cloherty's non-jury hearing was expected to go ahead. Advertisement Mr Cloherty, of no fixed address, had earlier indicated that he would contest the charge, requiring Murphy to come to court and testify. However, Judge John Hughes heard that the prosecution was not proceeding and applying to withdraw the case. Judge Hughes noted that this followed a letter being sent by Cloherty to the Dublin South-West TD, apologising to both him and his wife, councillor Jessica Spear, and explaining the incident happened when he was going through a psychotic episode. The apology was acceptable to the TD, who was not required to give evidence and left the court as Judge Hughes struck out the proceedings. Advertisement Defence solicitor Emer O'Sullivan also furnished a medical report on her client, who pleaded guilty to unrelated public order offences, resulting in a one-month suspended sentence. Cloherty had nine prior convictions, mainly public order and motoring offences. The threatening encounter with the politician occurred after the politician canvassed about abortion laws in Tallaght on May 23rd, 2023. Cloherty faced a charge under section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. Advertisement Mr Cloherty was accused of having, without a lawful excuse, made a threat to Paul Murphy, intending him to believe it would be carried out that he would kill or cause serious harm to Jessica Spear. Earlier, the court heard that Mr Cloherty had been hospitalised involuntarily. A preliminary hearing in January was told that he denied the charge that he threatened the politician to his face that his wife would be seriously harmed. Ms Spear is a People Before Profit councillor for Tallaght Central. Advertisement The Director of Public Prosecutions directed summary disposal of the case at the District Court level. Outlining the evidence, Garda Elaine Markham had said that the TD had set up a stall at Belgard Square. He was giving out leaflets about a pro-abortion bill when the accused allegedly "walked up to Paul Murphy and threatened to slit his wife's throat". Gardaí took statements from her and the TD. Advertisement "That's a lie," Mr Cloherty had told the court after it heard a summary of the evidence. Mr Cloherty had said, "They were talking about killing babies." On conviction, the threat could have led to a fine and a 12-month sentence. On Thursday, Garda Sergeant Nigel Petrie gave evidence on the two remaining unconnected offences, the use of threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour in public and resisting arrest on January 9th. Sergeant Petrie said he spoke to Cloherty near the Royal Canal Bank in Dublin and was about to arrest him over a warrant. Cloherty angrily shouted, "You have now entered the arena; you don't know what you've just done". Ireland Limerick feud escalates: House demolished after bo... Read More He resisted gardaí handcuffing or putting him into a patrol car, but the sergeant volunteered that it ranked at two or three out of ten in terms of seriousness. He stressed that Cloherty subsequently sought him out to apologise, adding that he is now a very different man from the agitated person he met on the date of the arrest. Ms O'Sullivan, pleading for leniency, said Cloherty was in homeless accommodation but goes to his mother's house every day. She and Cloherty's brother-in-law came to court, and the solicitor emphasised that he had family support and was now on antipsychotic medication. Noting his apology, medical report and mitigation plea, Judge Hughes suspended the one-month term on condition he does not re-offend for two years, stays off cocaine and cannabis, and continues to attend appointments with a mental health professional and follow their directions.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Fully let Tallaght retail investment for €1.6m offers buyer 10.25% yield
Agent Cushman & Wakefield is guiding a price of €1.6 million for Fortunestown Shopping Centre, a fully let neighbourhood retail investment in Tallaght , southwest Dublin . Located 1.5km west of Tallaght town centre and 1.5km southeast of Citywest business campus, the investment comprises seven convenience-focused retail units with about 80 surface car-parking spaces, on a site of circa 1.29 acres (0.52 hectares). While the centre is anchored by a SuperValu outlet, this unit was sold on a long leasehold and is excluded from the current sale. The leaseholder continues to contribute to service charges and insurance, however. Fortunestown Shopping Centre's current tenant line-up includes national and international brands, including Hickeys Pharmacy and Ladbrokes, accounting for approximately 40 per cent of the current annual rental income of €180.560. The remaining units are occupied by long-standing local tenants, including a newsagent, a hair-and-beauty salon, a Chinese takeaway, chip shop and a delicatessen. The tenant covenants are underpinned by a weighted average unexpired lease term of 10 years to expiry and eight years to break. [ Rathcoole site with full planning for six industrial units seeks €6.55m Opens in new window ] [ Refurbished distribution warehouse in north Dublin available to let Opens in new window ] The €1.6 million guide price equates to a net initial yield of 10.25 per cent, assuming standard purchaser costs of 9.96 per cent. READ MORE Adam Ghee of Cushman & Wakefield says: 'Fortunestown Shopping Centre offers an opportunity to acquire an essential neighbourhood retail scheme in a densely populated residential area. With excellent lease terms, secure long-standing tenants and a strong local catchment, we expect strong interest from private investors, family offices and funds targeting stable, long-term income.'
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Sophie O'Sullivan storms to NCAA gold as Rhasidat Adeleke fades to in Stockholm Diamond League meeting
SUNDAY was a Mixed day for Irish stars as Rhasidat Adeleke finished sixth in Stockholm while Sophie O'Sullivan won NCAA gold. Tallaght ace Adeleke had to settle for sixth place in the women's 400m at Sunday's Diamond League meeting in Stockholm. 2 Rhasidat Adeleke slumped to sixth in Stockholm on Sunday 2 Sophie O'Sullivan celebrates winning the 1500 meter event at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships It comes just four days after her fourth place finish on her season debut. Running from lane four, the Dubliner was in contention coming into the final straight but faded in the closing metres against a stacked field. American Isabella Whittaker won in 49.78 seconds, ahead of Norway's Henriette Jaeger (50.07) and Great Britain's Amber Anning, who clocked a season's best 50.17 in third. Adeleke, 22, crossed the line in 50.48. read more on sport The Dublin sprinter is targeting the World Championships in Tokyo later this year. Meanwhile, Sophie O'Sullivan enjoyed a landmark moment in her own career on Saturday The daughter of Irish legend Sonia powered to gold in the 1500m at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The 23-year-old University of Washington athlete produced a stunning final kick to leave the field behind and win in a personal best time of 4:07.94. Most read in Athletics It makes O'Sullivan just the fifth Irishwoman ever to win an NCAA title, She follows in the footsteps of her legendary mother Sonia O'Sullivan (3000m, 1990 & 1991), Valerie McGovern (5000m, 1989 & 1990), Mary Cullen (5000m, 2006) and Adeleke herself (400m in 2023 and relay golds in 2022 and 2023). Alex Scott and Dermot O'Leary forced to apologise as Tyson Fury swears live on ITV during Soccer Aid coverage
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Rhasidat Adeleke finishes sixth in 400m at Stockholm Diamond League meeting
Looking well off form and notably tiring, Rhasidat Adeleke had to settle for sixth place in the 400 metres in the Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday evening. In the second of a double bill of Scandinavian stops in the Diamond League, Adeleke was looking to improve on her fourth place finish in Oslo three nights ago. The 22-year-old from Tallaght faded once again in the homestretch to finish in 50.48 seconds, well down on her Irish record of 49.07 clocked this time last year. The three women who finished ahead of her in Oslo also took the top three places here, with victory again going to US newcomer Isabella Whittaker in 49.78 seconds as the 23-year-old continues a fine first international season. Adeleke had run 50.42 in Oslo, but couldn't improve on that here. Henriette Jaeger from Norway took second, the 21-year-old running 50.07, with Britain's Amber Anning third in 50.17. READ MORE On another perfect evening for running inside the Olympic Stadium, Adeleke was still in contention for a top-three finish coming into the last 100m, but was passed by her old Dutch rival Lieke Klaver, who took fourth in 50.35, with Martina Weil from Chile running a national record of 50.39 to also get past Adeleke to finish fifth. At this stage of the season, with the World Championships in Tokyo just under three months away, Adeleke is, by her own admission, not race sharp. Starting in lane four, Adeleke had the three women who beat her in Oslo finish outside her, and looked well placed at 200m, only to lose ground when it mattered. In Oslo, Anning got past Adeleke in the last 50 metres to claim third in 50.24. She finished fifth at the Paris Olympics last summer, one place behind Adeleke in fourth. She's since won the World indoor title. Adeleke had raced two Diamond League meetings over 200m last month, with the 400m races in Scandinavia the first true tests in her specialist event. 'Me and my coach have been working on something different so we're just trying to get going, get the season going,' she said after Oslo. 'The main goal is September so we're working towards that.
