Ashes stolen from Tallaght house

The remains of the homeowner’s mother and father were in the urn that was taken from the property.

A TALLAGHT FAMILY is said to be distressed over the theft of an urn which held the cremated remains of two of their loved ones last night.

Amongst the items stolen from the house at Deerpark Place in Kiltipper, Tallaght was a black six-inch square box with a glass top and two dolphin emblems on one side. It contained the ashes of the householder’s mother and father.

Gardaí say they are investigating the burglary, which they believe happened sometime between 11pm on New Year’s Eve and 4am this morning.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the local station on 01 666 6000 or the confidential line on 1800 666 111.

Two arrested over attempted bombing of PSNI officer’s family car

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Support us Learn More