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Crèche worker in her 40s in critical condition after being stabbed in stairwell of flat complex

It happened just before 8am this morning.

A WOMAN IS in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed several times in Dublin City centre this morning.

It happened in the stairwell of School Street flat complex just before 8am.

The woman in her 40s was taken by ambulance to St. James’s Hospital, her condition is described as critical but stable.

Neighbours believe the woman may have been on her way to work at a nearby crèche when she was attacked.

A man in his 40s was arrested by gardaí a short time later and is being questioned at Kevin Street Garda Station.

The scene is being preserved for a technical examination and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda station at 01-6669400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111, or any Garda station.

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    Mute Jon Doesn't
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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:39 PM

    May he Rest in Peace

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    Mute Machine Learning IRE
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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:34 PM

    @Jon Doesn’t: Massive character of a man.

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    Mute Gearoid MacEachaidh
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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:05 PM

    RIP Ben. I had one dealing with him about 20 years ago and although he didn’t know me from Adam he helped me resolve a situation when I’d almost given up hope. His decency stuck with me all these years.

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    Mute Mick Duvanny
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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:40 AM

    @Gearoid MacEachaidh: Are you a politician or do you work in planning?

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    Mute Paddy Gannon
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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:34 AM

    @Mick Duvanny: That is a disgusting reply.

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    Mute Ollie Fitzpatrick
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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:43 AM

    @Mick Duvanny: I’d safely say that you spent many a hundred quid in Dunnes over the years.
    Sick comment!!

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    Mute WQRu4GUn
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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:21 AM

    @Paddy Gannon: no sense of humour

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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:21 AM

    @Ollie Fitzpatrick: lol

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    Mute Ian
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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:21 AM

    @Mick Duvanny: Yes, the McCracken Tribunal and the Moriarty Tribunal found him out.

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    Mute Donal Desmond
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    Nov 19th 2023, 4:55 PM

    @Paddy Gannon: Why…Dunne bribed politicians..Haughty got a million..Lowry was not left short…It cost the taxpayers millions in tribunals…the only ones to gain from these tribunals were solicitors and barristers. Dunne was part of a corrupt system..The hypocrisy of people who now gloss over it..Unbelievable.

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    Mute Gearoid MacEachaidh
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    Nov 19th 2023, 6:15 PM

    @Mick Duvanny: neither. I was a customer of a large company that owed me money and were fobbing me off because they could afford to. He contacted them on my behalf and I had my money within a week. Must be sad to live your life where you see the negative in everything Mick.

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    Mute Eileen Kelly
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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:45 PM

    Sorry to hear this news, may he rest in peace, condolences to his family. He made mistakes but he overcame them and built a successful business.

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    Mute Ken Mc Carthy
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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:40 PM

    A LEGEND…….. a great character & buisnesman…….met him one in London…. hugely entertaining. May he R.I.P

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    Mute Michelle Fleming
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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:46 PM

    I liked him..he seemed honest in a dishonest world..may he rest in peace

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    Mute Shane
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    Nov 19th 2023, 1:57 AM

    @Michelle Fleming: The anti-apartheid strikers disagreed and Desmond Tutu turned up in Dublin to support them in their stance against him.

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    Mute Ron Collins
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    Nov 19th 2023, 2:58 AM

    @Michelle Fleming: as stated in the article… He bought off politicians for his personal gain… RIP is not what comes to mind.

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    Mute Thomas Sheridan
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    Nov 19th 2023, 7:28 AM

    @Ron Collins: you nasty spiteful weasel

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    Nov 19th 2023, 7:29 AM

    @Ron Collins: You can’t buy it if it’s not already for sale.

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    Mute Fergus Jones
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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:59 AM

    @Ron Collins: What was his personal gain now you are rewriting the article ?

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:01 AM

    @Thomas Sheridan: Thomas it can’t be easy to live the life of the foolish but best of luck with it.

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    Mute Shane C
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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:03 AM

    @Ron Collins: ehhh I think you will find that of most multi million entrepreneurs!! They are the ones who get things done and the politic class know this. Anyway let’s not speak ill of the dead

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:31 AM

    @Shane: That’s history, politics and business

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    Mute Ian
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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:18 AM

    @Michelle Fleming: he was deemed corrupt in 2 tribunals. The journal reports it today.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 11:22 AM

    @Shane C: Sure anyway, ‘Laws are for the little people’.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:39 PM

    RIP

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:42 PM

    Very sad, what a legend. May he rest in peace.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:45 PM

    R.I.P Ben. Bring back St. Bernard’s Products as a Massive tribute!!!

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:25 PM

    @Mick Hanna: seriously man. There can’t be 2 of us

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:40 PM

    May he rest in peace ☮️

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    Mute Pat o Keeffe
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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:40 PM

    Great man I admired him greatly RIP big fella.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:52 PM

    Sorry to hear of his passing…. I met him a few times, a big man with a big heart… A very down to earth guy…. RIP

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:47 PM

    Condolence to his family and friends Rest in Peace Ben

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:42 PM

    R.I.P Ben.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:29 PM

    Heard him on the radio plenty of times over the years growing up. Came across as a very wise street smarts Del Boy business man for sure. Had his ups and downs but had a real go and made the most of what he was given in life. Total respect!

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:41 PM

    RIP

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:50 PM

    Deepest Sympathies to the Family of Mr Dunne. May Ben R.I.P.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:57 PM

    Such a character. He lived life to the full. May he rest in peace.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:28 PM

    I.rember hearing him being interviewed on the radio. I could listed to him all dat he was so interesting may you rest in peace Ben

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:03 PM

    He was a great man. Condolences to his family. May he now Rest in Peace.

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    Mute James cornflake
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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:48 PM

    Well Dunne.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 12:51 AM

    Ben was a straight talker who saw the liberals for what they are Fake phoney Fanatics.He grew up in an era where men were men and pronouns were clear and unambiguous.
    May he rest in peace.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 10:56 PM

    What a guy , Rip

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    Nov 19th 2023, 12:27 AM

    A lot of comments on here seem to reflect a huge degree of amnesia about this guy’s shenanigans

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    Nov 19th 2023, 12:31 AM

    @Tim Brennan: sure the man was a legend

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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:42 AM

    @Willie Marty: A saint, some would say

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:45 PM

    Condolences to his family and friends he was a good man and will be sadly missed

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:30 PM

    Rest in peace Ben. When I went to Cork as a student in 1977 we went to Dunne’s in Pana because our pound went further there.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:32 PM

    He bought me a pint in Sheehans. We were talking Miles Davis. Lovely man.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 12:07 AM

    St Bernard will probably meet him at the gates.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 6:31 AM

    The comments here! I can only imagine when Putin passes – “ah sure he did a lot of good in his day” – “a straight talker”. We are a strange nation !

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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:03 AM

    @Carmel O’Dwyer: I think you’re still hungover there. Comparing a man who took business shortcuts, in a time before ethics committees, to a murdering war-monger is a bit of a stretch!

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:08 AM

    @Carmel O’Dwyer: Thats a rough statement to make….comparing Ben to Putin…Im sure Jesus will welcome Ben home however not so sure about myself. RIP Ben

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:55 AM

    @Brendan Glennon: Putin is an evil terroist who kills the innocent for glory,
    Ben is a great legend who took risks created a great business employing thousand of people…
    RIP Ben

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    Nov 21st 2023, 3:24 AM

    @Jimmy Wallace: obviously you didn’t get my holier than thou target…I suspect that lady is at the alter daily…as for myself I’m an atheist

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:02 PM

    Irish people are so funny or maybe it’s the journal crowd.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:14 AM

    RIP , a loss to Irish business. I don’t understand the animosity of some comments. Sure the man used his money to take shortcuts in planning applications. But those stores continue to be one of the largest employers of people in the state, and it’s irish-owned. And then after being kidnapped by a terrorist organisation, he developed a drug addiction ( which in today’s world would be recognised). He never sat on his money, always working. Nobody is perfect.
    My condolences to his family and friends.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:45 AM

    @Niall Dunleavy: not sure he was addicted but he liked it…ahead of his time..today Ireland is so wealthy it’s awash with coke…we can all afford it. He paid a big price for his dalliances but he was tough a survivor..Rip Ben

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    Nov 19th 2023, 5:08 AM

    An absolute legend. My condolences to Ben’s family and his worldwide circle of friends. Ben was a powerhouse of a gentleman who overcame adversity to become a shining example to us all.
    Rest in peace, my friend.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 12:36 AM

    One of the good guy’s.
    RIP.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 3:50 AM

    In Ireland all the wrongs you committed while alive are forgotten when you die.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 7:29 AM

    @Anne Collins: apparently so.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:18 AM

    @Anne Collins: not forgotten but maybe forgiven

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:17 PM

    He gone back to the yard. Rip Ben.

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    Nov 18th 2023, 11:30 PM

    RIP a great man for a bargin in his day, pants half off many the day

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    Nov 19th 2023, 4:38 AM

    Some man for one man. RIP.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 3:34 AM

    Condolences to his family and friends. Like most people there was good and not so good in him. Rest in peace now Ben

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    Nov 19th 2023, 3:35 AM

    Thanks Big Fella!

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    Nov 19th 2023, 7:04 AM

    Met him a few times working out in Northwood ..always very polite ,RIP .

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    Nov 19th 2023, 6:08 AM

    RIP big man

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:01 AM

    When I was younger I used to buy Ben Sherman shirts, when I had kids all I could afford was St Bernard Shirts…

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    Nov 19th 2023, 7:08 AM

    I always had a soft spot for Ben. RIP. CJ said to him after the €1m prezzi “thanks big fella”.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 7:50 AM

    A great man & an example of how a business man should be. RIP Ben you did great.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:43 AM

    But still the journal censorship on comments about gaza no comments open .

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    Nov 19th 2023, 8:30 AM

    Rest in peace, Ben

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    Nov 19th 2023, 3:20 AM

    I thought he was much older than that when I saw him a few years ago.
    Must’ve been all the rich food and lack of exercise poor Divil.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:22 AM

    We will never see the likes of him again. Rest in Peace Ben.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:18 AM

    Changed the Gym Industry.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 1:01 PM

    Ah RIP Ben.

    Done a lot of good, done a lot of mad stuff but hey – nobody is perfect.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 1:27 PM

    RIP Ben one of Ireland’s great entrepreneurs. Decent guy who had the best interest of others always at the forefront of his decision making.

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    Mute Matt Rogers
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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:32 AM

    We should always forgive the dead ( our time will come !!) but we shouldn’t forget that though the politicians were corruptible he the business man who corrupted them. A kind of Irish Silvio Berlusconi. RIP.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:32 AM

    @Matt Rogers: *was

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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:11 AM

    Unfortunate to see anyone pass on. I wonder will the Dunnes strikers turn up . Or the companies they left waiting on money. Nice to get a rounded picture of the person…Regards

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    Nov 19th 2023, 9:51 AM

    He would land in his helicopter just over my back wall where is gym was but he said it had to go when the tiger crashed, I missed that chopped landing.RIP

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    Nov 19th 2023, 10:09 AM

    @Joseph Wilson: Tiger crashed in a people carrier.

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    Nov 19th 2023, 4:54 PM

    @James cornflake: this comment lacks the amount of likes it deserves.

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    Mute James cornflake
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    Nov 19th 2023, 5:12 PM

    @Ayo: I never attend funerals)))

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    Nov 19th 2023, 3:18 PM

    Very sad news. Sniff, sniff.

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