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GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for the public’s help in identifying the body of a man discovered in Carlow town last Tuesday.
Officers said they attended the scene of a sudden death at Cox’s Lane in the town and they believe the man to be in his late 20s or early 30s.
He is described as approximately 5’9” -5’10” in height with short black neatly-cut hair and of dark complexion. He was wearing a red, white and black t-shirt with the wording ‘MCKENZIE’ printed across the chest, grey tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.
It is believed the man is from eastern Europe.
A garda spokesman said: “He was also in possession of a dark Puma hooded top and a keychain with a number of keys were found in his possession.
“Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who can assist them in identifying the deceased to contact them. Anyone with information is asked to contact Carlow garda station on 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any garda station.”
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The shopping centre is empty because Ballymun regeneration (aka dublin corporation) bought the existing stores out to close the centre down, they wanted to make way for a new shopping centre that their pals in treasury holdings planned on building
http://www.herald.ie/news/whats-in-a-name-as-ballymun-becomes-spring-cross-27894808.html
Of course that died on its arse and ballymun was left with an empty shopping centre
You couldnt make this stuff up, gross mismanagement
Thanks for the link Whistler. Judging by the number of thumbs down there were at least 7 Dublin City Councilors reading this article.
An eyesore is an eyesore ,after all !
Been through that area a few times and went into the center once. I can honestly say I was actually shocked by the deplorable conditions both inside and outside. It defines “kip” like nowhere else I’ve been. Not helped by the large population of drunken tramps and junkies frequenting it too. Really feel bad for decent people trapped in that area.
I can’t believe there are people in Ballymun who have jobs
Although you jest, there are not many.
You da man Vlad!
Every tesco is an eye sore, they make their shops look budget so u think your getting reduced prices. Been robbing ireland for years
Sadly, Ballymun shopping centre IS a dump, so this is understandable.
That whole place should be levelled along with the remaining towers, and most of the low life’s and dying junkies that frequent the place. feel so sorry for the decent people up there
I feel sorry for anyone who looses their job. The centre hasn’t been busy for probably 20 years. So many empty units in it now. That tescos has to be the most depressing supermarket I’ve ever been in. There’s so many options in the surrounding areas. SuperValu across the road, Omni and Charlestown. Shame the plans for a big shopping centre never moved off the drawing board
They undersold the area for the shopping centre by about 10 million. Have a gues who bought it….drum roll………..johnny ronan
I heard tesco were offered the chance to move to a new purpose built unit across the road on the land that now has wild flowers on it. But they decided to run down the lease. A number of shop owners wanted to move with them but Tesco weren’t interested. How true that is I can’t say, one of those rumours you hear from someone who was “at the meeting”
That area was where the new centre was supposed to be
Don’t let the absence of fact stop a good rumour there sure you won’t.
The lad at the meeting owns a few businesses in the area. Seems reliable enough for me
….& it’s definitely nothing to do with the onslaught and lower prices of Aldi & Lidl! Supervalu just up the road cut their store in half a couple of Years ago…..
Exactly. You’ve hit the nail squarely on the head with that comment.
Not a chance… Loads of lidls and Aldi’s beside tescos all over the country and it doesn’t make a jot of difference
I dont drive so my nearest aldi is a pain to shop at. The nearest lidl in in the city centre and the supervalu has a dreadful selection to say the least. That tesco sadly is in a decapitated centre that gave me the heebee jeebies passing through wasnt opened late nor on a sunday (wont pay the staff time and a third) never mind bank holidays. It was only a matter of time sadly. I hope they all find more work. I know I’ll be worse off due to its closure anyway.
Never thought I’d see Tesco closing a store
Aldi in Ballymun/Santry is always packed.
history repeating itself,Dcc did the same thing in the 60′s when they were building Ballymun, BRL/DCC where supposed to build community facilities including large shopping centre. houses have been built with no proper amenities……welcome to ballymun!!
Feel sorry for those losing their jobs and for once it appears nama is not to be blamed. But does highlight why nama will not work, lots of property in areas where nothing can be done and lots of politicians bleeting that nama should pull rabbits from a hat and reverse 20 years of decline with a ‘plan’. Same politician will score points with electorate whilst not raising any ideas that would be remotely viable for the property.
What a shame I worked in Joe Wynnes newsagent when Quinnsworth was there back in 1971 wow I’m showing my age here lol But cannot believe this shopping centre is gone what a shame for the community.
That was a very busy newsagent in those days. As we know though when public servants get involved in business matters it can only go one way, disaster for workers.
They forget that all jobs aren’t guaranteed for life.
I have good memories of this Centre. Spent some summers with cousins in Santry in 80′s never had any issues there!
I remember when the shopping center opened in Ballymun , it was the biggest in the county. We had Quinnsworth and Penney’s and Shaws lots of smaller shops, two pubs two banks , the best fish shop in Dublin , such a pity , I walked through it last December and it was like a war zone.
I worked in Quinnsworth and also had a job at night in the chipper when I first got married ,used to walk home alone at midnight,,,,found not even imagine doing that now.
Its wierd cos the place always seemed busy
Ballymun does anyone really care about such hell holes
Eh yes most of us do
Yes Jimijoeyr people do care, aw maybe you’re one of those cosy D4 head.
I care about where I live, like a lot of us who live out here.
The thing is we are in a Recession and people are shopping on a tight budget. With the likes of Aldi’s and Lidl whom selling Irish produces. Tesco are out pricing themselves in the Market. The two store mention have more then doubled there market share in the last four years.
A lot of Tesco haters on here but they do provide employment to 1000′s here in Ireland directly and indirectly via suppliers!
Amazed at the number of green thumbs for comments that include terms like “drunken tramps and junkies”, “dying junkies” They say a lot more about the commentators and “likers” than these horrible descriptions of humans do.
The crisis in Ukraine has made the situation worse. Tesco should open up in Kiev and use the store in Ballymun as an arms dump for NATO. NATO = Nows Time to Take Over.
Now’s,time to take over = ntto not NATO
Knock it down immediately. Every little helps
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