Category: Justice

  • Man arrested in connection with Tipperary slurry tank murder

    Man arrested in connection with Tipperary slurry tank murder

    A MAN IN his late forties been arrested in connection with the death of Bobby Ryan in Tipperary. The man was arrested this morning and is being detained at Tipperary Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Bobby Ryan’s body was found in a farm’s slurry tank at Fawnagown in April…

  • Thurles hit by Christmas Robberies

    Thurles hit by Christmas Robberies

    Thurles has been hit by yet another spate of robberies this weekend, the Tipperary Times has learned. [ads1] The town which has had a problem in recent times with increased burglaries and crimes has seen a number of homes broken into in the run up to Christmas. We are aware of 4 houses which have…

  • Government compassion for crime victims appears strangely limited- McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has questioned the underlying political intent behind the Governments scathing condemnation of Sinn Fein and the Republican Movement’s handling of alleged sexual abuse and subsequent cover ups. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the Taoiseach led Government TD’s and Ministers in an historic outpouring of criticism personally aimed at sitting members of…

  • Borrisoleigh Community Text Service Launched

    Sean Mc Sherry of Future Security Co Nenagh.  Sgt.T. O Dwyer  Supt. G. Delamere (Thurles Garda Station). Margaret Quinn Muintir na Tire.   Sgt. T. Mc Cormack,  Borrisoleigh Garda Station.Borrisoleigh Muintir na Tire launched the text alert service for the area last Wednesday night in the Marian Hall, Borrisoleigh. Therewas a great attendance on the night to watch Margaret…

  • Coonan Welcomes Commitment to Further Garda Recruitment

    Coonan Welcomes Commitment to Further Garda Recruitment

    Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed a commitment in Budget 2015 for 200 new Garda recruits due to enter Templemore Garda College in December and January. “Fine Gael in Government has announced a €40 million increase in the current budget allocation for An Garda Síochána, which reflects a 5% increase in the allocation for Garda payroll…

  • Thurles Area Hit by Robberies

    Thurles Area Hit by Robberies

    The Thurles area has yet again been hit by a series of burglaries last night. Thurles Gardai are working tirelessly to apprehend the perpetrators of these crimes and investigations are ongoing. Cllr. David Doran spoke of his growing concern regarding the latest burglaries. Speaking to Tipperary Times this morning, Cllr. Doran stated “This latest series…

  • “Garda recruitment policy is incoherent and destabilising,” McGrath

    “Garda recruitment policy is incoherent and destabilising,” McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that the recent intake of 100 new Garda recruits to the Garda College in Templemore is akin to trying to plug a hole in a dam with your finger. Deputy McGrath was speaking as the recruits, the first since 2009, begin their initial training period in a Garda force…

  • Justice Minister meets Representatives of Roscrea Stands Up – Noel Coonan TD

    Justice Minister meets Representatives of Roscrea Stands Up – Noel Coonan TD

    The Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald visited Roscrea on Monday on the invitation of Deputy Noel Coonan to meet with members of ‘Roscrea Stand Up’. Approximately 20 people attended the meeting including representatives from various local residents associations. Minister Fitzgerald was in Tipperary for a short time following her visit to Templemore Garda College and Deputy…

  • Lukewarm Statement on Future Garda Recruitment Not Good Enough-Lowry

    Lukewarm Statement on Future Garda Recruitment Not Good Enough-Lowry

    Deputy Michael Lowry has called for a clear and unequivocal promise and realistic timeline from the Government detailing their intentions with regards to Garda recruitment going forward. The Independent T.D. welcomed the comments made by the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald today on a visit to Templemore, where she indicated that there would be “seamless…

  • Woman arrested in connection with recent burglaries

    Woman arrested in connection with recent burglaries

    After a number of recent burglaries, a woman has been arrested and due in court today in connection with these incidents. The woman in question was arrested in Dublin and is currently being held in Templemore Garda Station. The woman is due before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court over the spate of robberies…