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Ram Raid On Post Office In Cahir Tipperary

Gardaí here in Co Tipperary are today appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at Cahir post office, situated on Church Street in the town, in the early hours of this morning.

The incident is understood to have happened at around 5:00am. when raiders stole a digger from the railway station, using same to gain entry to the building.

It’s understood that the thieves attempted to remove a safe from the building, but were possibly disturbed in the process and fled the area.

There was no one on the post office premises at the time of the ram raid and investigating Gardaí say nothing was removed from the building during the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí at Tel: 052-7445630 or the Garda Confidential Line, Tel: 1800-666-111.

Firearm Seized And Male Arrested In Fethard

A male, believed to be in his 30’s, has been arrested by Gardaí and a loaded firearm seized, following a search operation in South Co Tipperary.

The man is understood to have been arrested after Gardaí responded to a report of suspicious activity in the area of Fethard village.

During the course of the operation a vehicle was searched by Gardaí who had responded to the report, resulting in a loaded shotgun and a knife being located.

The male, as yet unnamed, is currently being detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, and is being held at Clonmel Garda station.

Criminal Assets Bureau Selling On eBay

The Criminal Assets Bureau are auctioning a Rolex watch on eBay, with the sale sanctioned by the Court appointed Receiver.

The ladies Rolex watch, which was seized in 2011 from a known Limerick crime figure, was bought for his partner as a Xmas gift.

The Criminal Assets Bureau state that they are using this sales method purely as an experiment, possibly with a view to future selling of other traceable assets seized from criminals. If successful via this sales route, it could be the first of many such auctions, heading down the line.

Bidding for this watch started at €6,000 and all proceeds from this and future sales will go into the coffers of the Department of Finance.

The seller’s name used on eBay is Proceedsofcrimeact1996 and this current item now goes on sale following an application under the Proceeds of Crime Act, 1997 and 2005.

Suppose it is only right and proper since criminals worldwide have been using similar online methods themselves for years.

Injured Horse Left To Die On Tipperary Public Road.

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi.

“Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.” – Proverbs 12:10.

Our picture shows an abandoned horse on the side of the road, severely injured, having apparently collided with a parked car on the N8, just outside of Cahir, Co Tipperary some days ago.

Members of the Irish travelling community are believed to have left the horse to die, after they crashed the animal and a Sulky it into the back of a parked black Volkswagen Polo while training or racing. The animal, which was abandoned while still alive, later died from what we understand was a sustained broken neck and other injuries.

Those involved are believed to have been members of the Irish travelling community who race horses; towing lightweight, two-wheeled, single-seat carts along busy main roads for considerable financial wagers. This sport has provoked much controversy in recent years; with campaigners arguing that sulky racing not only compromises the safety of pedestrians, their drivers, motorists, but also the welfare of those animals participating.

South Tipperary County Council has now been asked to ratify the Control of Horses Act 1996 at its upcoming meeting expected on Monday next.

Cork County Council in the past have proposed strengthening current legislation; recommending that those racing wear high visibility jackets, have anti-roll bars fitted and that riders require permission to travel prior to exercising these animals on our public roads.

However the cruelty demonstrated in this particular event on the N8, is truly unprecedented and totally repugnant to 95% of people residing in the county.
Gardaí at Cahir are appealing for information.

North Tipperary Garda Seriously Assaulted

A female garda from North Tipperary has been seriously injured following an assault in Co Offaly.

Based at Tullamore station, the 30-year-old Garda had been called out in response to a call regarding a public order incident at William Street in the town, shortly after midnight on Sunday night last.

It is understood that as the Garda arrived to investigate the incident, a male threw a beer keg, obtained from a nearby licensed premises, striking her on the forehead and knocking her to the ground

The garda, who has some ten years service in An Garda Síochána, was immediately rushed to the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise with face and neck injuries. She has since been discharged from hospital, but it is understood that she will continue to receive ongoing medical treatment.