Det Gda O’Gara explained that the injured party was of lower than average cognitive ability and quite vulnerable

Crawford is already serving a jail sentence for conspiring to murder gangland criminal Wayne Whelan, who survived a September 2019 murder attempt but was subsequently shot dead following another attack two months later

The animal welfare charity's veterinary surgeon, Elise O'Byrne White, said the dog, unable to stand and in a critical state, had to be carried into the DSPCA's hospital.

The Irish Defence Forces were alerted this morning, when a member of the public entered Ballyfermot Garda station with devices found at a nearby location

Cailean Crawford (28) on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas McCarthy on July 27th 2020 at Croftwood Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

Several members of the Garda armed unit entered the children's bedroom and pointed their guns at a wardrobe

The ex-Celtic and Sunderland player hit 160 km/h and nearly collied with another motorist last year

Anthony Byrne (55) was found guilty following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in May of two counts of raping his stepdaughter Kim Jordan (now 36) in 2002

Both men pleaded guilty to the robbery of a post office on Decies Road, Ballyfermot on November 11th 2023.

Several people have been arrested in connection with the seizures

Explosive devices were found in a van on Sunday afternoon by gardaí in Ronanstown.

Cash, cannabis and tablets were also seized.