Garda escorts for postmen after shooting

POSTMEN delivering mail in two estates in Finglas will have Garda protection on their rounds tomorrow after one postal worker was shot in the back with a pellet gun.

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) which represents postal workers confirmed yesterday that letters would only be delivered in the Cloonlara and Fairlawn estates with a Garda escort.

The same precautions will be taken on Monday morning ahead of a meeting between members of the CWU, An Post and local residents, following the shooting of Paul Corrigan last Monday.