Outrage as Skerries ice cream shop ransacked by thugs

THIS was the scene of destruction that greeted staff and management at a hugely popular ice cream store in Skerries yesterday morning.

Low-life thugs completely ransacked Storm in a Teacup, which is located at Skerries Harbour beside the RNLI Lifeboat station.

A message posted on the shop’s Facebook page stated: “Very sorry everyone, but unfortunately we won’t be open today. Broken into AGAIN!! Absolutely everything destroyed. What has the world come to when you can’t even leave a little ice cream shop alone. Sickening.”

Customers of Storm in a Teacup expressed outrage at the latest attack on the business. The business operated from a caravan beside the lifeboat station yesterday as the store will need to be completely refurbished.

There was huge local support for the staff and owners yesterday as queues formed at the temporary ice cream parlour.

If you were in the harbour area in the early hours of Sunday morning and witnessed anything unusual, you are urged to pass on any information to investigating gardaí in Balbriggan. Phone 01-8020510.