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Co. Tipperary Court Hears 19-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering Ian Walsh.

A 19-year-old teen has been charged with the murder of Mr Ian Walsh, latter whose body was discovered at his home in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, earlier this month.

Mr Nathan Hanlon, with an address at Castle View, Ballyneale, Carrick-on-Suir, appeared before a special sitting of Clonmel District Court last night.

Sergeant Mr Denis Ryan, of Clonmel Garda Station, informed the court that he arrested and charged Mr Hanlon with the murder of Mr Walsh, at Ravenswood, Cregg Road, Carrick-on-Suir, on August 2nd. The accused is understood to have made no reply when cautioned, Sergeant Ryan stated.

Defence solicitor Mr John M. Joy applied for free legal aid and a psychological assessment for his client.

Ms Justice Miriam Walsh granted both applications and remanded Mr Hanlon in custody to appear again before Clonmel District Court on Tuesday August 26th.

The murdered victim, Mr Walsh, was originally from Co. Waterford and had been employed at Carrick-on-Suir train station.
He had previously worked as a signaller at Kent Station in Cork and held a number of other positions within Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), the national railway network of Ireland.

Tipperary Gardaí To Host Stolen Property Recovery Event.

An Garda Síochána in Tipperary invites members of the public to attend a Stolen Property Recovery Event on Thursday, August 28th, to be held at the Community Centre, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode: A41 A0V5). The event will run from 10:00am until 7:00pm same evening.

This all-day display features items located and seized during a recent intelligence-led operation which targeted organised crime within the Tipperary Garda Division. These recovered goods, which are as yet unidentified and unclaimed to date, will be available for full viewing.

Gardaí are calling on victims of such thefts and burglaries in the years 2024 and 2025, particularly those who lost items in the greater Tipperary area, to please attend and help reclaim their belongings.

The event will also host representatives from the Crime Prevention Office and Victims of Crime Services, who will be on hand to assist attendees.

An Garda Síochána strongly encourages property owners to mark their belongings and maintain records such as serial numbers and photographs, to support the recovery of stolen items in any such future incidents.

Tipperary Gardaí Offer Van Theft & Contents Theft Advice.

Tipperary Gardaí Offer Advice On Van & Contents Theft.

Thieves are targeting vans by drilling near locks.
Protect your tools & other vehicle contents.

ADVICE OFFERED:

Upgrade to deadlocks or hook locks.
Fit armoured lock plates.
Store tools in a secure, lockable box.
Park in well-lit, CCTV-covered areas.
Use alarms & tracking devices.
Remove valuables overnight.
Telephone 999 or 112 if you see anything suspicious.

Irish Probation Service’s Annual Report

Irish Probation Service’s Annual Report shows referrals to the Service increases as well as the total number of Community Service hours.

The Irish Probation Service launches its 2024 Annual Report,
Executive Summary – Statistical Highlights.

Total number of Persons dealt with in Community: 17,150. Up 10% since 2020, and now at the highest level on record.
Total court referrals to the Probation Service: 9,720. Up 5% on 2023.
Number of Community Service Hours ordered in lieu of custodial sentence: 222,245. Up 6.8% on the previous year.
Alternative sentence in years that would otherwise have been served: 856. Up 10% on the previous year.
Number of people in worked with prisons, preparing for reintegration and rehabilitation upon release: 3,521. Up 11% on the previous year.
Referrals for children aged 12-17: 609. Up 10% on the previous year, and higher than any other time since 2015* (*Representing 6% of all referrals, while 94% are aged over 18).

The 2024 Annual Report of the Probation Service highlights the Service’s ongoing commitment to building safer communities across Ireland, through its core work of the supervision and management of people in the community who have offended, offender rehabilitation and reintegration, and services to victims.
However, this work is not without its challenges; challenges that significantly impact all levels of the criminal justice system, and the Service’s ability to provide these services to clients and stakeholders.

Amid continued pressures on the prison system, increased numbers of court referrals and the highest volume of referrals of those aged 12-17 seen since 2015, the Probation Service’s engagement with the Judiciary, the Courts System and Community Service projects – already a key aspect of its service delivery – now holds even more relevance.

The Probation Service is proud to continue essential service delivery in these areas; compiling detailed probation assessments and reports for the judiciary, ensuring court ordered sanctions are implemented, supervising community service orders, and playing a vital role in rehabilitation, social reintegration, skill development and community payback.

In 2024, the Probation Service managed 1,723 Community Service Orders, an increase of 6.8% on the previous year.

This resulted in 222,245 hours of community service nationwide (which is the equivalent of 856 years in prison) resulting in over €2.8 million worth of unpaid work for the benefit of communities nationwide.

In 2024, the duration of the most frequently imposed Probation order was 12 months, while the duration of the most frequently imposed community service order was 40-70 hours.

Launching the Annual Report, Director of the Probation Service, Mark Wilson, said: “The Probation Service’s 2024 Annual Report, published today, captures the breadth of Service’s work in building safer communities and addressing offending behaviour. It underscores how community sanctions play an invaluable role within the administration of justice.
The report details our measurable impact: in 2024, we worked with over 17,100 individuals in the community (a 10% increase since 2020), while our probation officers delivered more than 13,000 court reports, meeting growing demand with unwavering professionalism.
Looking forward, the Probation Service will continue to strengthen collaboration with our partners in the Department of Justice, Migration and Home Affairs, with An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison Service. We’re also grateful for the ongoing support of our 60+ community funded projects across the country, as we work to tackle complex crime, alleviate pressure on prisons, and most importantly, deliver better outcomes for our clients, their families, victims of crime and the wider community.”

The Probation Service’s 2024 Annual Report also highlights the top six offences resulting in referrals to the Service, representing 75% of all referrals. Unchanged from previous years, and in this order, they were: theft, assault, drug offences, public order, road traffic, and burglary.
In summary, despite the challenges of the current landscape, the Probation Service entered 2025 dedicated to meeting its strategic objectives, delivering greater impact across the justice sector, informed by the knowledge that people can and do change, and that the Probation Service is instrumental to that change; helping people whose behaviour has caused harm to reintegrate into society, while contributing positively to their communities.

Following the release of the Annual Report, selected data from the 2024 edition, and previous annual reports, will be published as open data on Probation.ie and data.gov.ie.

The Probation Service is an executive agency of the Department of Justice. It is responsible for the supervision and management of people in the community who have offended. This is achieved by compiling detailed probation assessments and reports for the judiciary and ensuring court ordered sanctions are implemented.
As a national organisation, with more than 35 community-based offices nationwide and a presence in every county, its programmes are delivered locally by providing services to the courts, custodial institutions, and communities across the country.

Clonmel Gardaí Investigate Male Death In Co. Tipperary.

Clonmel Gardai are currently investigating the death of a man found at a property in Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary; the unresponsive body of whom was discovered during the early hours of this morning.

Emergency services were first alerted and attended at the Ravenswood estate, at around 3:30am, after the man was discovered unresponsive. Sadly, he was pronounced dead a short time later, with his body remaining at the scene.

The area has now been preserved for a technical examination and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.

Gardaí confirm that they are attempting to establish the man’s last known movements and are carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the estate as well as checking CCTV footage.

They are also appealed for anyone with information to come forward, including any road users who may have dash-cam or other camera footage and who may have used the Cregg Road area, between 8:00pm last night and 3:30am this bank holiday morning.

Those with information are asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station, Tel 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line Tel 1800 666 111, or indeed any garda station.

A post-mortem examination will now be carried out.