Appeal over attempted murder of postman shot through kitchen window
Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting of 27-year-old Robert Delaney who was shot and seriously injured ten years ago.
The incident happened on October 22, 2008 at his house in Russell Rise estate in Tallaght.
On the morning of the 22nd October, Robert, a father of two, heard a knock at his front door.
He looked out the kitchen window and a man fired a shot towards Robert hitting him in the head.
Robert was seriously injured and remains in a serious condition in the Peamount Hospital in Newcastle.
Robert's parents, Terry and Noeleen, his sister Sinead and his daughter Meghan appeal to the public for their assistance with the investigation.
They're encouraging those with information to come forward now.
Appeal:
Gardaí in Tallaght are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who may have seen either:
- Suspicious activity in the Russell Rise estate on the evening of 21/10/08 and the morning of the 22/10/08.
- An unregistered white Honda Integra car (with no number plates) that was stolen on the evening of the 21st October
- from a garage on the Naas Road and subsequently later located at Montpelier estate in Tallaght.
- Any sightings related to the above car, or any information relating to the shooting.
- Given the passage of time and the possibility that associations / relationships may have changed Gardaí are appealing to those with information and to come forward at the time to do so now.
Gardai at Tallaght Garda Station are invstigating tel: (01) 666 6000