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Drug Dealer In Tipperary Arrested

Gardaí continue their war on drugs and those dealing in illegal substances, here in Co. Tipperary.

Cahir District Drugs Unit arrested a drug dealer in Cahir town on Friday evening. Latter was found to be in possession of Cannabis to the value of approx €1,500 and carrying over €2,500 in cash.

We understand the male attempted to evade Gardaí, before being finally arrested. The cash, a mobile phone and cannabis herb were recovered and further investigations are now ongoing.

Cannabis Plants Seized In Tipperary

Yesterday, Gardaí seized cannabis plants valued in the region of €5,000 in Carrig-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary.

At approximately 6.00pm, Detectives from Carrick-on-Suir, with the assistance of local Gardaí and the Tipperary District Drugs Unit, executed search warrants at two properties in the Ahenny area of South Tipperary.
During the first search, Gardaí recovered a number of mature cannabis plants from a sophisticated cannabis grow house inside the property. The grow house contained lights, fans, heaters and an irrigation system.

At the second search area Gardaí seized cannabis plants that were growing outdoors at the rear of the property.

No arrests, to date, have been made, but investigating officers are following a definite line of enquiry.

Of course, from a history point of view, the small village and townland of Ahenny, in County Tipperary, is notable not just for its megalithic tombs, but also for its ancient Irish “high” crosses, latter amongst the earliest examples of Celtic “high” crosses to be found in Ireland. (Now you know why they are called “high” crosses. Pardon the pun.)

War On Drug Dealers In Tipperary Continues.

As part of the continuous war on illegal drugs and those selling misery for personal gain; two men were arrested by Gardaí in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, yesterday afternoon, (14th July 2020) .

They were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a drugs distribution network, located here in the south Tipperary region.

Items seized included illegal drugs and offensive weapons.

Yesterday at approximately 2.30pm, Gardaí from Clonmel Garda Station assisted by the Regional Dog Unit, Henry Street, carried out a search at an address in Clonmel.

During the course of this operation, Gardaí recovered cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €18,500 along with €980 in cash, a weighing scales, mobile phones and a number of offensive weapons, including a stun gun.

The two men arrested were aged in their 30’s and remain currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Clonmel Garda Station.

Those arrested can be held for up to seven days as investigations continue.

Second Arrest Following Tipperary Fatal Road Collision.

Gardaí yesterday arrested a teenage boy in connection with a fatal road collision which occurred in Co. Tipperary on Saturday afternoon last.

The teenager is the second person to have been arrested regarding this tragic incident.

Readers will remember that one man, aged in his sixties died. He was named locally as Mr Noel McGrath, a former prison officer in Limerick and Portlaoise, from Oola, Co Limerick, close to the border with Co. Tipperary.
A woman also in her sixties received non life threatening injuries in this two-vehicle collision, which happened near Nenagh at around 12.50pm on Saturday afternoon.

The driver of the second vehicle involved in this collision failed to remain at the scene. A man in his thirties, who was later arrested on Sunday morning, has since been released, with a file being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The arrested teenager was detained at Templemore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Further investigations are understood to be ongoing.

Motorist Dead Following Tipperary Road Traffic Collision

A man, named locally as Noel McGrath, has sadly died and a woman has been injured following a road traffic collision, which happened around 12.50pm yesterday.
The collision involved two vehicles on the N7 at Ballyhiskey, Carrigatoher, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

The driver of one car, a man in his 60’s, was removed by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, where he was later pronounced lifeless.

A front seat passenger in the same vehicle, a woman understood to be also in her 60’s, was removed to University Hospital Limerick, with injuries being reported as non-life threatening.

The driver of the second vehicle involved in this collision failed to remain at the scene.

Gardaí at Nenagh are appealing for any witnesses to this fatal collision, to come forward, especially those who were travelling on the N7 roadway between Nenagh and Birdhill between 12:30pm and 1:15pm, and who may possess camera footage.

Persons with information are asked to call Nenagh Garda Station Tel: 067 31333, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.