Thurles Information

A number of licensed firearms and ammunition have been seized by Gardaí and a teenager was arrested following a shooting incident in rural Co Tipperary last night.

Last night Gardaí responded to reports of shots being fired outside of a house in the Clashbeg area of Mullinahone, east of the county, at around 10:30pm.

Spent shell casings were found close to the scene where a number of people were inside the house at the time. No injuries have been reported.

A follow-up operation using the helicopter support unit, led to a man in his late teens being arrested, (detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984), and taken to Clonmel Garda Station.

This is the second incident of its kind here in Tipperary in recent weeks; the last taking place in the village of Killenaule, some 28km distance; on February 19th last, 2020.

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.

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.