Christy Moore yesterday launched the Dublin Simon Community's 10 month prize draw at the Mansion House. The Simon Community receives 90 per cent of its funding from the public and uses the money to provide services for homeless people in Dublin. The draw will offer 10 prizes each month for 10 months, with a top prize each month of a Toyota Corolla. (phonograph page 4)
Armed gang raid Newbridge store
Gardai in Co Kildare were this morning searching for an armed gang who held up a branch of Quinnsworths in Newbridge shortly before midnight. A garda spokesman said three men, at least one of whom was armed, entered the supermarket and tied up the manager before escaping with about £1,000 worth of cigarettes.
No shots were fired and no one was injured. The manager later freed himself and raised the alarm.