Crime « Thurles Information

Milk Man Found Delivering More Than Cow’s Milk In Thurles

According to An Garda Síochána, an essential delivery driver was found delivering more than ‘Cow’s Milk’.

Gardaí, out on Covid-19 virus patrol here in Thurles, early yesterday morning, stopped a milk delivery driver.

Following checks the driver was arrested on suspicion of Drug Driving. They also report that more than ‘Milk’ was located on board, same substance believed to be Cannabis (Subject to further analysis).

We understand his vehicle was seized and further proceedings are to follow.

Tipperary Resident Dead Following Stabbing

A post-mortem examination is due to take place later today, following the assault, at an apartment building in Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary, in which the male victim, has died.

The man, understood to be aged in his 40’s is reported to have received an apparent stab wound, before being rushed to Waterford University Hospital, in a critical condition on Saturday night last.

Sadly the victim died of his injuries earlier this morning.

Another man also understood to be in his 40’s has since been arrested and is currently being detained at Clonmel Garda Station.

Garda Car Damaged By Tipperary Man Wielding Slash Hook

Five men, four of whom hold addresses in Nenagh Co. Tipperary, have appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court.

Their appearance followed an incident where a Garda patrol car was attacked by a man with a slash hook at an unofficial halting site at Sitecast Industrial Estate, Little Island, Co Cork, on Saturday last.

Mr Simon Quilligan, aged 51 years, of Carraig Rua, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, was charged with causing criminal damage to a Garda patrol car, possession of a slash hook, and three public order offences.

His son Mr Shane Quilligan, aged 26 years, of the same address was charged with producing a wooden stick and attempting to assault a member of An Garda Síochána, and two other public order offences.

His son Mr Sammy Quilligan, aged 23 years and also of the same address, was charged with five offences arising out of the same incident.

Mr Martin Harty, aged 24 years, with an address at the Coachyard, Nenagh, and Mr James Sheehan, aged 30 years, of St. Catherine’s, Grange, Co. Waterford, were each charged with three public order offences also at the same halting site on the same date.

Judge Ms Mary Dorgan remanded Mr Sammy and Mr Shane Quilligan in custody, to appear by video link at Cork District Court on Wednesday next April 8th.

She remanded Mr Simon Quilligan, Mr Martin Harty, and Mr James Sheehan on strict bail terms, while excusing their court attendance on Wednesday April 8th, due to the current government guidelines in place, regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thief Steals From Grave in St. Patrick’s Cemetery During Covid-19 Lockdown

“Every action has a consequence”.

If you’ve read this headline in disbelief, trust me when I say that my whole family also share your shock, disbelief and horror.

**Replica of the medium sized unusual *‘Terracotta Basket’* container and the area it was wrenched from on the grave site**

**Basket container photographed last week**.

Sadly, it would appear that among us continue to walk those who have absolutely no respect for anyone or anything, least of all my deceased wife lying in her final resting place in St. Patricks cemetery in Thurles.

The vast majority of us take our civic responsibility seriously and with the latest wave of restrictions, as with everything else, we had reduced the number of times we visited our lost loved one’s resting place.

Disturbingly, certain individuals are taking advantage of our country’s crisis and using this time as a pathetic opportunity to steal pots and plants from the graves of our deceased family members.

The monetary value of these items is relatively little, €3.50 for the common garden purple ‘Aubrieta’ creeper, and €20.00 for the medium sized unusual ‘Terracotta Basket’ container, but the sentimental value is priceless. (See pictures)

This act of vandalism, theft and disrespect shown, has caused immeasurable anguish and distress to my family. We regard the theft from any person’s grave as among the most abhorrent acts of sheer selfishness and thoughtlessness.

Shame on the perpetrator of this most pathetic and disrespectful crime.

If anyone has any information regarding this latest theft from St. Patrick’s cemetery or you have been the victim of a similar theft, please now contact www.thurles.info or Thurles Gardaí. Tel: (0504) 25100.

Have you observed over the past number of days this unusual ‘Terracotta Basket’ container, filled with purple ‘Aubrieta’ creeper, decorating the front or back garden of someone’s house. The ‘Terracotta Basket’, taken from my wife’s grave, can be easily identified by markings.

A considerable reward, well above the value of the items stolen, is available to any person who can identify the thief involved.

Covid-19 Scam Targets New Special Welfare Workers

With another 219 cases of coronavirus announced in the Republic of Ireland tonight; taking the total to 1,125 identified cases [20 of which are in Co. Tipperary], the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are warning of a new Coronavirus scam being aimed at new special welfare payment workers.

These low life confidence trickster are phoning people who have applied for the special welfare payment, after being temporally sent home because of Covid-19 pandemic and are posing as officials from banks, seeking financial details in order, supposedly, to process their personel payments.

BE WARNED: This is a total SCAM and note Financial Institutions and Government Departments will NEVER phone or Email individuals seeking details regarding private financial information.

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection wish to specifically state that they have become very aware of a number of members of the public having received such phone calls from individuals purporting to be from financial institutions; while requesting individual private financial details.