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Judge Strikes Out €60,000 Damages Case Against Tipperary Co. Council.

Mr Gerard Morey, who sought up to €60,000 in damages from Tipperary County Council at the Circuit Civil Court last week, has had his case dismissed and been ordered to pay costs, after a judge declared that Tipperary Co. Council had no case to answer.

The 31 year old Mr Morey, with an address at Aherlow Crescent, Tipperary Town, claimed he was injured in a fall caused by a pothole in the area of St. Michael’s Avenue, in Tipperary town centre.

Since Mr Morey failed to turn up in Court, Mr Justice Eoin Garavan, presiding, stated that he couldn’t see what case there was to answer, and said rather than strike it out, he was dismissing it altogether; which means it cannot now be re-entered.
Judge Garavan further stated that the invisible plaintiff had “failed on the most basic aspect of the case” and made an order for costs against Mr Morey.

Mr Morey had been jailed previously for five years, following a terrifying home invasion in 2015; where he climbed through his neighbour’s window, before violently attacking one of the occupiers of the dwelling, a woman, as he attempted to carry out a burglary.

Costs in last week’s case have yet to be determined by the Court, but are likely to be in the region of some €15,000.

Tipperary Gardaí Continue War On Drug Dealers

Carrick-on-Suir Gardaí, while conducting an ‘Operation Lifesaver’ checkpoint on Monday last, May 3rd, detected a vehicle in rather a hurry.

The vehicle was halted and following a discussion with the driver, Gardai were alerted to a distinctive smell of cannabis, emanating from inside the vehicle.
On searching the car, Gardai uncovered a consignment of cannabis, with a re-saleable value, estimated at approximately €600.

The driver, a local man, was immediately arrested and detained under the ‘Misuse of Drugs Act’.
The vehicle itself was also seized for having no insurance.

A file has been sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and a court appearence is expected to follow.

Vehicle Overturned In Tipperary Single Vehicle Collision

During this past week Cahir Gardaí responded to a single vehicle collision in the Cashel area of Co. Tipperary, where a motor vehicle was located, overturned.

Thankfully the driver and passengers, all of whom were young people, miraculously escaped serious injury, due to the fact of all wearing their safety belts.

However, the driver was an unaccompanied learner permit holder, resulting in the vehicle being impounded as per the ‘Clancy Amendment‘ and further investigations remain ongoing.

Gardaí can’t stress enough the importance of driving with greater care on our roads, particularly over this holiday weekend.

Weapons & Drugs Seized By Gardaí Targeting Organised Crime In Tipperary.

Gardaí from the Clonmel district drug unit, with help from local uniform and detective Gardaí, the Tipperary divisional drug unit, the armed support units and the regional dog unit, with members of the Defence Forces in efforts targeting organised crime and drug dealing have arrested four people and seized weapons and drugs during an operation in Clonmel, South Co Tipperary.

An intensive search of 10 houses in the town began at 7:00am this morning, which saw the seizing of an assortment of weapons and drugs, including slash hooks; two suspected imitation firearms; suspected cocaine; cannabis herb and amphetamines valued €18,000.

We understand that three men aged between 30 and 20 and one female aged in her late teens were detained and are all being held at Clonmel and Cahir Garda Stations, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Gardaí Launch Appeal Into Possible Murder Of Tipperary Man.

Gardaí have made an appeal to anyone with information regarding a missing Tipperary man, William Delaney, to contact them.

The appeal relates to the possible murder of the 56 year old William who went missing on Wednesday 30th January, 2019 last.

Mr Delaney, who resided in Portlaoise, had a large family (8) and yesterday would have been his 59th birthday.

Gardaí are already aware that on the morning of 30th January, 2019, William left Portlaoise General Hospital, where he had been a patient. He then collected his Social Welfare payment at Portlaoise Post Office.

He was last observed at approximately 3:00pm on that same afternoon in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, where he called to visit a relative, latter who resided on the old Cork-Dublin Road directly opposite the Hazel Hotel. The relative was found to be not at home at the time.

Mr Delaney’s absence from family did not cause any great concern initially, as he had taken time away on his own in the past.

In June 2019, Gardaí received information that William Delaney had been killed and that his body had been buried at a location in Laois. A comprehensive search was conducted in the area surrounding the ‘Rock of Dunamaise’, however no remains were located.

Gardaí are appealing to the local community, in the belief that people in the area may have information, and who may have not yet come forward.

If a member of the public prefers to give information without identifying themselves, they can call Crimestoppers on 1800 25 00 25.

It should be noted that calls made to Crimestoppers are completely anonymous and callers do not need to leave names or addresses.