{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a1feec502450f1a7417e6a2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Councillor Says Dublin is Becoming Safer After City Centre Stabbing - 03/06/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1780473074299-e7ab24db-857f-4bd1-a659-0e99217f7d8a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Dublin is “becoming a much safer city” despite a fatal stabbing in the city centre over the bank holiday weekend, according to a local councillor.</p><p><br></p><p>Fianna Fáil Councillor Rory Hogan made the comments following the death of 21-year-old Qayyum Balogun, who died after an assault in the early hours of Monday morning.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Hogan described the incident as “deeply disturbing” and urged anyone with information to contact Gardaí.</p><p><br></p><p>He said that due to increased high-visibility policing and recent changes, Gardaí were on the scene within minutes of the incident, and added that he believes Dublin is a safe city, while acknowledging how difficult that can be to reconcile in the wake of such events.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Hogan joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}