Murder of Michael Gallagher in Tallaght on the 18/1/07

Just after 10pm on Thursday the 18th January, sixty year old Michael was at home with his partner at Tymonville Road, Tallaght.  A knock came to the front door and was answered by Michael’s partner, two males pushed passed her entering the house and assaulted Michael fatally wounding him. The two males fled the scene on foot.

Earlier in the day Michael went to B&Q to buy supplies as he was a painter and decorator. Michael was a hard working man and was not involved in any kind of criminal activity. He had been working on his family home in Co. Leitrim with his brother and planned to retire there eventually.

His family appeal for information on this brutal attack five years on.

 
Appeal:

• Anyone who was in the Tymonville Road area of Tallaght on the night of the murder and may have information that will assist the investigation