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December 8, 2011
AN Garda Siochana have appealed to local residents to take care this Christmas, with some simple steps for ensuring your safety over the holidays. Superintendent Pat O’Sullivan of Lucan Garda Station told The Gazette this week that there had been a rise in burglaries across the western part of Dublin, with the early evening time seeing an increase in the number of crimes. As well as getting darker, the cold
weather can be a cause of concern for motorists. “With the weather changing, there is ice and frost on the road. People are misjudging this and assume that if the car is free from frost, there’s none on the road. We would ask people to be a little more wary of that. “We would ask people to take basic security measures to keep their homes, themselves and their property safe,” said Supt O’Sullivan. Full Story on Page 4
Oh Captain: Celebrating a great year ALONG with the members of Lucan Golf Club, Lady Captain Una Murphy, pictured with Di Maher, was joined by her family, friends, guests and visiting Lady Captains to celebrate her year. What has been a great
year for Lucan and Una ended with a lovely evening that included some great entertainment. Club members travelled from as far as Spain to enjoy the evening with her. Full Gallery on Page 8