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Garda appeal after three masked men raid Clonsilla bookies

The raid happened as a worker at the Boylesports in Clonsilla was opening up this morning.

GARDAÍ IN BLANCHARDSTOWN are investigating after a group of masked raiders stole cash from the Boylesports betting shop in Clonsilla, Dublin 15, this morning.

The men – wearing balaclavas and armed with a suspected handgun – forced their way into the premises on Weavers Row, on the Clonsilla Road, at around 9.30am. A staff member was opening the premises at the time.

The three escaped with an undisclosed sum of money in what gardaí say was a silver or gold Renault Laguna. No-one was injured in the course of the incident.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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    Aug 12th 2013, 10:32 PM

    Brave , brave men using a Laguna as a getaway car !!

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    Aug 12th 2013, 10:44 PM

    Obviously gambling men themselves. BTW, is Boylesports a pun on Spoilsports. I have a bet riding (if you’ll pardon the expression) on this!

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    Aug 12th 2013, 10:49 PM

    Was it a laguna that stalled during a getaway in blanch at 3pm?

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    Aug 12th 2013, 10:38 PM

    Ive just seen the report about the robbery at the AIB in Westend in Blanch ( minutes from Weavers Row ) where the thieves had to run away because the car failed to start. Lol, even the guards can figure this one out.

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    Aug 13th 2013, 12:20 AM

    They must have wanted three meals a day and an Xbox using a Laguna as a getaway car !

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    Aug 12th 2013, 10:07 PM

    Lone Ranger 5-1, Jessie James 9-2, Roy Rogers (pseudonym) 2-5 on

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    Aug 12th 2013, 9:46 PM

    Must had lost an earlier bet.

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