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 Cannabis Yesterday a man, aged 34 years, was arrested in connection with a significant drug seizure; latter made in the West Tipp area last week.
The male, a native of Wales, and who has been named as Mr Wesley Pause, with his address given as Cloghera, Bansha, Co. Tipperary, appeared in court today.
On Thursday morning last, May 4th, Gardaí from the town of Tipperary reported locating a cannabis grow house in the townsland vicinities of Ballydavid, Bansha and Rossadrehid, Glen of Aherlow; one of Tipperary’s most attractive and scenic holiday destinations.
With an estimated street value of around €80,000 to €90,000; over 100 cannabis plants were discovered on the property, which Gardaí state were being propagated, using a rather sophisticated system of cultivation.
The man who was arrested on Gladstone St. in Clonmel yesterday, was today further remanded to Limerick prison, and is next expected to appear at Thurles District Court on Tuesday next.
Gardaí in Tipperary town continue to appeal to those persons who may have observed suspicious activity of any kind in the Ballydavid / Rossadrehid area over recent weeks, to contact them on Tel: (062) 80670 or (062) 80677.
 A man, aged 94 has been removed by ambulance to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise, suffering with head injuries, following an aggravated burglary at his home here in North Tipperary.
Gardaí confirm that the man was in the family home at Old Dublin Road, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, with his wife, when two men broke through a side window in the building around 11.40pm last night, before assaulted the 90-year-old.
During the break-in the female, aged in her 80’s, although suffering from shock, thankfully remained uninjured.
Gardaí believe that a quantity of cash was taken during the raid, and have sealed off the building for a forensic examination.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward or phone Roscrea Garda Station, An Phríomhshráid, Townparks, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary at Tel: (0505) 24230.
 Circuit Court Judge Mr Tom O’Donnell commended Gardaí, led by Cork Detective Inspector Joe Moore; Detective Garda Michael Brosnan, and Detective Garda Ailish Murphy, yesterday, for their exceptional investigative skills; used to track down a gang of thieves over a two-year period.
The statement was made during a case heard at Limerick Circuit Court where an Eastern European gang member, was being jailed for five and a half years, for his involvement in numerous burglaries.
The court had previously heard that the man, who was of Lithuanian origin; named as Mr Aurimas Petraska had used cars, loaded with concrete blocks, as battering rams to smash into retail stores fronts, across Munster and the mid-west region, stealing expensive women’s clothing and perfumes. Amongst the premises raided and ransacked were O’Briens Pharmacy, Cahir, in Co. Tipperary, where €20,000 worth of ‘CHANEL’ products were stolen.
Mr Petraska is believed to have been a leading operative in an Eastern European gang, of which other members are presently being pursued by international police e.g. Interpol and Europol and which now also involves Gardaí, the court was told.
Mr Petraska refused to disclose to Gardaí the identify of his boss and other associates, however he admitted that he was paid between €2,000 to €3,000 for his involvement in each of the burglaries.
 Two men who had been jailed for 20 years for aggravated burglary at the home of Mark and Emma Corcoran and their 3 children in Co. Tipperary, have had their jail sentences reduced.
The 2 men who had pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary at the Corcoran home in Burnchurch, Killenaule in November 2013, and who now have had their sentences reduced are:-
(1) Mr Patrick Gately, aged 28, with an address at Primrose Grove, Darndale, Dublin 17, who had 85 previous convictions, had previously been sentenced to 20 years, with four suspended.
(2) Mr Dean Byrne, aged 22, with an address at Cabra Park, Dublin 17, and who had 120 previous convictions, was also, prior to today’s appeal, given a sentence of 20 years, with four years suspended.
The gang had been found guilty on October 1st, 2015, of breaking into the Corcoran home, armed with a sawn-off shotgun, a handgun and a machete, (Latter a broad bladed implement used in combat, like a short sword). Mr Mark Corcoran had suffered a fractured eye socket and a broken nose, from a blow from one of the raiders guns. This had resulted in him later undergoing four separate surgeries in an effort to reconstruct his face. The children, who were present in the house at the time of the robbery, were also threatened with death.
This attack, combined with numerous others robberies on those resident in rural Ireland, eventually lead to a meeting of some 2000 unhappy Tipperary people, in the Anner Hotel, in October 2015. The purpose of this meeting; to rebuke the then FineGael /Labour Government over the lack of Garda resources in Co. Tipperary. The meeting in turn led to the setting up by An Garda Síochána of ‘Operation Thor’, sanctioned by government in November 2015.
Today, at the Court of Appeal, both of the above named had their sentences reduced by 2 years with the final four suspended. Both men were among 7 others, namely; Patrick Joyce, aged 21, from Beaumont Hall, Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9; John Joyce, aged 19, from Lentisk Lawn, Donaghmede, Dublin; Michael McDonagh, aged 22, from Tara Lawns, Belcamp Lane, Coolock, Dublin 5; Thomas Flynn, aged19, Moatview Avenue, Coolock, Dublin 5, and Donal O’Hara, aged 21, from Glin Park, Coolock, Dublin 5; who had also pleaded guilty to the crime.
Appeals from the remaining gang members, above named, were dismissed.
A 28 year old Thurles native named as Mr Daniel (Danny) Whelan, previously with an address at Monakeeba, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and currently of no fixed abode, will be charged with the murder of M/s Samantha Walsh, a mother-of-four, in Waterford this morning.
The body of M/s Walsh aged 31 years, from Central Avenue in Lisduggan, was found at a flat in Thomas Court, Thomas Street, in Waterford city, at the weekend.
Detectives investigating the killing of M/s Walsh arrested the man at approximately 3.00pm on Sunday afternoon last, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows for detention for up to 24 hours. Following his arrest Mr Whelan was brought to Waterford Garda station in Ballybricken for questioning.
The body of M/s Walsh, will be buried following Requiem Mass at St Paul’s Church, in Lisduggan at 10.00am on Tuesday, followed by interment afterwards in Kilbarry Cemetery.
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