Ballymun

Lisa Thompson, who was aged in her 50s, was fatally injured at a house in Sandyhill Gardens in the north Dublin suburb.

However, gardaí believe the woman died a violent death. “Lisa was a mother of two. A postmortem examination is set to take place today.

GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for information over the death of a 52-year-old woman, who was found dead in North Dublin yesterday. Lisa Thompson, a mother-of-two, was ...

No matter how insignificant you think it may be, we need to hear from you. One neighbour, who didn’t want to be named, said: “I knew her to see alright. Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you “An Garda Síochána continues to investigate all the circumstances of this murder and we continue to examine all lines of enquiry and have an open mind as to the motive for this attack at this time,” said McCarthy. Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Superintendent Darren McCarthy of Ballymun Garda Station said that Gardaí are investigating all circumstances of the murder and that they are keeping an open mind on the attack. Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Mother of two Lisa Thompson (52), who was stabbed to death in her north Dublin home, may have been dead for several days before her remains were discovered, ...

The house at which the incident took place, a two-storey property at one end of a 10-home terrace, had blinds drawn in each window. Many people passing by claimed crime was rising in the area, while others offered a more favourable view. Indications from the crime scene suggest the a stay-at-home mother and former youth work was stabbed at least 10 times. “Lisa had been the subject of a serious physical assault and suffered significant injuries,” Supt McCarthy said. Specifically, anyone who saw Lisa or knew anything about her movements since last Saturday, May 7th, was asked to come forward. The house on Sandyhill Gardens, where Ms Thompson lived alone, was sealed off as a crime scene.

The 52-year-old's body was found with up to 12 stab wounds at around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon.

All the information that has been received is being put into the investigation team to assist in this investigation." He added: "An Garda Siochana continues to investigate all the circumstances of this murder and we will continue to examine all lines of inquiry and have an open mind as to the motive of this attack at this time. In an update on the "shocking" case, Superintendent Darren McCarthy appealed to anyone with "any information on this violent murder" to contact Ballymun Garda Station.

Gardaí investigating the murder of Ballymun mother-of-two Lisa Thompson have said they are looking for information on her whereabouts since last Saturday.

Lisa was a 52 year old woman, she was well known in her local community, which is shocked over the violent and traumatic death of Lisa,” he added. She was a devoted mother and a youth worker. There Gardaí discovered the body of Lisa Thompson (52). Lisa had been the subject of a serious physical assault and had suffered significant injuries,” he said. “The scene at Sandyhill Gardens remains preserved. Investigators say gardaí were alerted to the discovery of Ms Thompson’s body at Sandyhill Gardens in Ballymuun by Dublin Fire Brigade at 3.30pm yesterday. It is believed Ms Thompson had been stabbed a number of times.

THE body of a mum-of-two may have been lay in her home for a number of days, gardai believe.Tragic Lisa Thompson, 52,suffered a "violent and traumatic.

It’s a tragedy for the community and we have seen far too much of this happen in the last few years. “She loved her kids and loved her life. She was a genuine girl. It’s just very tragic.” She had two lovely little kids, a boy and a girl. I just seen cars pulling up, an ambulance and a fire brigade.

Gardai investigating the murder of a mum-of-two in north Dublin have asked anyone with information on her whereabouts up to three days before her death to ...

"There Gardaí discovered the body of Lisa Thompson, 52 years. "The scene at Sandyhill Gardens remains preserved. No matter how insignificant you think it may be, we need to hear from you. Lisa’s death occurred sometime before the discovery of her body in her home yesterday at 3.30pm. He said Gardai believe Lisa's murder occurred "sometime before the discovery of her body". Gardai believe Lisa's murder occurred "sometime before the discovery of her body"

The body of Lisa Thompson, 51, was found at her home in Sandyhill Gardens in Ballymun, North Dublin, at around 3.30pm yesterday.

He said: "Everybody is shocked in the north west area. Social Democrats Councillor Mary Callaghan said: "The community is in a state of shock. She added: "My heart goes out to the children.

Gardai hope that data extracted from a mobile phone owned by Lisa Thompson, a mother of two found stabbed to death in her Dublin home on Tuesday, ...

The phone will also be examined to Thompson sustained extensive stab wounds to her upper body in a frenzied assault. Thompson, 52, died as a result of multiple stab wounds after she was attacked at her home in Sandyhill Gardens, Ballymun.

The body of Lisa Thompson, 51, was found at her home in Sandyhill Gardens in Ballymun, North Dublin, at around 3.30pm yesterday.

A Garda spokeswoman said: “Gardai are investigating the discovery of a body in unexplained circumstances this afternoon in Ballymun, Dublin 11. The services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested. Ms Thompson had grown up in Ballymun and previously worked in youth centres with children in the area. Gardai were last night working to establish any motive or leads behind the gruesome killing and identify suspects in the case. One neighbour said: “She was a youth worker a few years ago. When I heard her name, my jaw hit the floor.