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Man Arrested At Dublin Airport In Connection With Tipperary Assault

A man, aged in his 20’s, was arrested by Nenagh Gardaí yesterday, in connection with a burglary and an assault; latter which occurred last month, (December 23rd, 2019), in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

It is claimed that two men entered a house in the Woodview Close area of Nenagh at around 3.30am and assaulted another male; latter aged in his 30s. The assaulted man sustained a number of cuts and contusions; however he did not require further medical treatment.

Later that day, a man was assaulted, with what is believed to be a hammer, outside a house in the nearby Yewston Estate in Nenagh. This assault is understood to have taken place at around 11.30pm. The victim of the latter assault was taken to University Hospital Limerick, suffering from non-life-threatening injuries, but was later discharged.

Yesterday morning, a man was arrested at Dublin International Airport, as part of an operation carried out by Nenagh Gardaí in conjunction with Immigration Gardaí; as he was about to check in to board his intended flight.

The arrested man was then brought to Nenagh Garda Station, where he has since been charged.

Two Men Arrested In Relation To Tipperary Burglaries

Two men in their 20’s have been arrested by Gardaí and two vehicles seized for technical examination, as part of investigations into eight burglaries carried out on business premises in counties Tipperary and Limerick in the early hours of January 15th last.

The arrests were carried out by Gardaí from Henry Street Garda Station, Limerick; backed up by members of the Armed Support Unit from the Western Region and Garda members from Co. Tipperary and Co. Galway, latter who are understood to have searched three houses in Co. Galway early this morning.

The arrested men were detained at Henry Street and Roxboro Road Garda Stations, where they remain held under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.

Man Charged In Tipperary With Serious Assault On His Father

A 21-year-old male, named in Carrick-on-Suir district court, Co Tipperary this morning as Mr Stephen Butler; has been charged with assault causing serious harm to his father, in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Mr Butler, who holds an address at Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co Wexford, was charged with assault, (under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act), to his father 48-year-old Mr John Butler, latter who was found with fatal head injuries in his residence at Brown Street, Portlaw, Co Waterford, yesterday.

The convened court heard evidence of arrest, charge and caution this morning, by Garda Ms Sharon Ryan of Tramore Garda Station, who stated Mr Butler made no reply when cautioned.

Mr Judge Terence Finn, present, was informed that the State would be objecting to any bail application, on the basis of the seriousness of the charge and the very likelihood of a more serious charge being lodged.

Seeking an adjournment until Thursday, January 16th next; Solicitor Mr Ken Cunningham informed the court that he would not be making an application for bail today.

Granting an application for free legal aid, Mr Justice Finn remanded Mr Butler in custody to appear again before Carrick-on-Suir district court on January 16th, next.

Over €100,000 In Cannabis, Cocaine & Cash Seized In Tipperary Raid

A man and a woman, both believed to be in their 20s, have been arrested by the Tipperary Garda Divisional Drug Unit and both remain currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at Thurles Garda Station.

Following the execution of a Garda search warrant, Tipperary Divisional Drug Unit, searched a property in the vicinity of Lagganstown, Golden, Co. Tipperary shortly before 10:00am this morning, as part of ‘Operation Overwatch’.

During this search, a quantity of what is suspected as being cannabis, latter with an estimated value €100,000 was seized, together with a smaller amount of cocaine, which was located in a motor vehicle, parked on the property. Also seized was €2,250 in cash together with other items of suspected drug paraphernalia.

The presumed drugs haul will now be forwarded for final clarification and analysis.

Cannabis Grow House Discovered In Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

With the latest figures from the Health Research Board showing a continuing rise in the number of people seeking help for cannabis use; we learn today, that what are suspected as being cannabis plants, worth an estimated €120,000, have been seized at a house in Co Tipperary.

The discovery was made following a fire, which began early this morning, causing extensive damage to property situated in the Rathnavogue area of Roscrea, north of the county.

When the fire was eventually extinguished, local Gardaí searching the building, discovered it had been converted into an apparent ‘grow house’ with a cultivation system, including the necessary heat lamps and fans, installed.

Meanwhile, south of the county and earlier this week Gardaí arrested four men, while seizing an estimated €1,100 worth of suspected cannabis herb, following the pursuit of a car in the Clonmel are of Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Nenagh Garda Station on Tel: 067 50450, or the Garda Confidential Line on Tel: 1800 666 111 to assist them with their ongoing investigations.