Crime « Thurles Information

Nenagh Fireman Charged With Cocaine Possession at Local Fire Station

A serving Tipperary fireman and his co-accused have both appeared before Nenagh District Court yesterday, charged with being in possessing of cocaine for sale or supply at Nenagh Fire Station.

Mr Michael Morgan, aged 40 years, with an address at Cluain Muillean, Nenagh, and a co-accused, Mr John Walsh, aged 33 years, latter with an address at Coille Bheithe, Nenagh, were both charged at Nenagh Garda station on Thursday last with being in possessing cocaine, with a street value of €78,000, at the Tipperary Fire Service headquarters on January 17th, 2018.

Detective Garda Andrew O’Loughlin, attached to the Tipperary Divisional Drug Unit, informed Nenagh District Court that he had arrested both the accused men at their respective home addresses on February 20th last.

Each of the accused made no reply to the charges when arrested.

Judge Elizabeth MacGrath remanded both men on bail, on their own bonds of €500, to appear before Nenagh District Court again on April 17th next.

Men Arrested In Connection With Tipperary Cocaine Seizure

Two men have been arrested and charged this evening, in connection with a cocaine stash, latter which was seized in Co. Tipperary over two years ago.

The drugs stash which had a market value worth an estimated €78,000 had been located on January 17th, 2018, on the Limerick Road outside Nenagh.

Following further investigations, the two suspects aged in their 30’s and 40’s were arrested this evening.

They are expected to appear before Nenagh District Court on tomorrow morning.

My Opinion, For What It’s Worth!
It is interesting to note that the law regarding the sale of a food substance which contains, say peanuts; when sold to any person; thus, causing a life-threatening severe allergic reaction. If the consumer actualy dies, same food vender/supplier can be arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Compare this allergic reaction law with the law covering the illegal sale of psychologically addictive drugs like cocaine; the speed and intensity of which, is highly addictive, resulting in, at best, death from overdose, stroke, thrombosis and most certainly severe internal organ damage.

Time surely to charge arrested drug dealers with manslaughter.

Firearm Discharged At House In Killenaule, Thurles

Thurles Gardaí are appealing for information following the discharge of a firearm in the Killenaule area early this morning.

The incident is understood to have taken place shortly after midnight, when a single shot was fired at a house just off St. Mary’s Road, in the Rathroe Terrace area of Killenaule village, near Thurles in Co Tipperary .

Unconfirmed reports indicate that possibly a dark coloured vehicle, with possibly two men on board was observed leaving the incident scene.

Thurles Gardaí are today appealing for witnesses to contact them at Tel: 0504 25100; the Garda Confidential Line on Tel: 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda Station.

Thankfully no one was injured in the incident.

Cannabis Grow House Located In Tipperary Attic

A man in his 30’s has been arrested following the discovery of a cannabis grow house at a property in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Cannabis herb and plants with an estimated street value of some €28,500 have now been seized.

We understand that the search was undertaken by Gardaí from the Clonmel area yesterday evening, at about 4:30pm, with officers having obtained a search warrant for the house situated on the north side of the town.

It was here that officers state that they located a sophisticated grow house in the roof space of the building, which contained 35 plants believed to be cannabis.

Amongst the items also seized by Gardaí were grow lamps, heaters and fans.

The male arrested at the scene has been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecution.

Update On A Professional House-Sitting Service Operational In Co. Tipperary

Not everyone, particularly elderly people, have burglar alarms and CCTV cameras. Elderly people, finding younger family members no longer residing and working out of the family home, actually fear new security technology more than that opportunistic and often drug fuelled criminal, latter so often assisted nowadays by our fast, yet welcome Irish motorway.

Back in mid-March 2018, we spoke of a new, welcome, and much needed House-Sitting Service, which then had been conceived here in Co. Tipperary.

Most people in 2020 are very much aware that certain criminal elements are now using information gleaned from Facebook, other social media outlets, and local newspaper reports. Not everyone reading R.I.P. are using this valuable site to sympathise with the families of the deceased; rather instead to identify the Addresses and Eircode’s of private homes, farms and private businesses, each left temporarily unattended, due to, not just funerals, but also the ever popular 3 day wedding celebration and that well-earned weekend away or annual holiday.

Back then, we pointed out that those attending such above named events could do so in the clear and secure knowledge that a competent, trustworthy individual was inside their property, for the time they were forced to leave their home and private possessions, e.g. jewellery, computers and TV equipment, and yes, parked cars, left unattended in the home’s vicinity now being monitored.

With news a bit slow last week here on Thurles. Info., we took the time out to check out the success of this Garda approved “House Minding Service” on offer in the county, and from the reports we have received to date, already this welcome service is proving invaluable, not just within the Co. Tipperary area, but in counties Cork; Waterford; Laois; Wexford and Dublin.

Reports which we have gleaned from identified previous users of this very necessary, private, urban and rural service; all declare, without hesitation, that they have found this amenity to be totally professional, while operating with discretion and offering total confidentially. Some clients confirm that in fact this service had thwarted some possibly unsavoury incidents and indeed had surprised a few “Innocent back door callers” and “Casual furniture buying merchants”.

We are happy to relate that this “House Minding Service” is presently showing continuous growth and while themselves were unwilling to discuss their operations in any great detail; those involved claim they are happy with their current progress, which initially was slow to get started. Today, their services are most in demand during times of bereavement, with nearby neighbours using the service afterwards; based on the word-of-mouth reports from previous users.

To communicate with this highly recommended “House-Sitting Service” simply Phone Mobile No: (086) 6051189, and arrange to meet a member of this service, where possible, prior to your upcoming special or other event.

NOTE: We would advise readers to take this opportunity to make a permanent note of the Contact Phone Number, (shown directly above), for inclusion in their own personal contacts, currently held on their mobile phone.