Law - Thurles Information

Car Hijacked In Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí in Clonmel are currently investigating a serious incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning last, September 4th 2023.

At approximately 12:30am and on the above stated date, a car was prevented from exiting the Tesco car park, off the Inner Relief Road (N24) in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, by four males, who then surrounded the car.
The male suspects gained access and put the driver under duress to transport them to the Prior Park Road, Queen Street, area of Clonmel.
The driver of the car was then assaulted, before the suspects fled the scene on foot, travelling in the direction of the Cashel Road, Clonmel.
The four suspects are all believed to be in their mid-teens and may have been observed, while on foot in the area of the Inner Relief Road (Bypass), or in the Queen Street / Cashel Road areas of Clonmel, between 12:00 midnight and 1:30am on Monday morning last.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have observed these individuals or any other suspicious behaviour which may be linked to this incident.
Similarly, any drivers in possession of dash-cam footage, who were in this area at the time, are asked to contact Gardaí.
Persons with information are asked to make contact with Clonmel Garda Station, Tel: 052-6177640 or the Garda Confidential Line Free-phone, Tel: 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda station.

Funding Applications Invited From Organisations Supporting Victims Of Crime.

Applications invited from new and existing organisations, latter working with victims of crime.

The Minister for Justice Mrs Helen McEntee has today invited applications from new and existing organisations working with Victims of Crime.

Every year the Department of Justice provides tax payer funding support for organisations that work with the Victims of Crime (VOC) area, including for the provision of support, information and advice on the rights of victims, court accompaniment and other support and advice services.

Announcing the invitation, Minister McEntee said, “The government are committed to building stronger, safer communities and ensuring that support services are available to all victims who need them throughout the State. We recognise the crucial role that support organisations play in helping victims overcome the challenges they face. This funding invitation emphasises our dedication to creating a society where victims are empowered and their voices are heard. It reaffirms our commitment to working collaboratively with those organisations to ensure that victims across the country continue to receive the support and assistance they need when they are at their most vulnerable.
By providing resources to frontline organisations offering outstanding services and expertise, we are strengthening our collective response to supporting victims on their journey towards justice, healing and recovery.
I encourage all eligible organisations to submit an application for funding so they can continue to provide excellent and enhanced victim support services across the country”.

Under the 2024 call for funding; applications from relevant organisations may be made to :-

Minimise waiting times for the support needs of victims of crime and for the expansion of crime victim helplines.
Meet the increased demand of services following VOC and Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) awareness raising campaigns.
Allow frontline NGO services to develop expansion plans for additional counties, extend to other counties and allow for additional emergency services.
Expand accompaniment service in the light of increasing numbers of victims and to ensure sufficiency of ongoing specialist support provision, support outreach work with victims of human trafficking and supporting those wishing to exit prostitution.
Allow NGO frontline services run recruitment campaigns for volunteers.
Assist all vulnerable witnesses navigating the criminal justice system across facilities, supports, information, and training.

An Garda Síochána Tipperary Publish Shocking Statistics.

Within the past 30 days, 26 people have been killed on Irish roads.
This is indeed an alarming number of lives lost in such a short period of time.

So far this year, in the past 8 months there have been 114 fatal road traffic collisions here in the Republic of Ireland.

Same road traffic collisions have resulted in the deaths of 124 people, same categorised as follows :-

* 44 motorists ✓
* 30 passengers ✓
* 27 pedestrians ✓
* 17 motorcyclists ✓
* 3 cyclists ✓
* 3 e-scooters ✓

These people are young and old, from different places and backgrounds, but all have lost their lives far too soon.

We must all take better care of ourselves and one another, on our roads.

Recruitment Campaign For Irish Prison Officers Due To Commence.

The Irish Prison Service are inviting applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which vacancies for Recruit Prison Officer may be filled.

The Irish Prison Service is responsible for the provision of safe, secure and humane custody for those people committed to prison by the Courts.

The Public Appointments Service, on behalf of the Irish Prison Service, intends to recruit up to 250 Prison Officers in 2023, with an additional 300 in 2024.

The last recruitment competition was held in 2022 and was very successful with over 2,000 persons making applications.

Note: The 2023 ‘Recruit Prison Officer Competition’ closes at 3:00pm, on Thursday 28th September 2023.

Information can be found on the Public Service Appointments website HERE.

Garda Seek Assistance Following Co. Tipperary Serious Assaults.

We learn yesterday that two teenagers were hospitalised following an assault which occurred one week ago, on Monday morning August 7th last, in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

The early morning assault happened between the hours 1:30am and 2:30am, on Silver Street in the town, executed by a group of other males, who then quickly fled the scene.

Both of the men, who suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries, were removed to University Hospital Limerick, and the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise respectively.

Investigating Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward, by contacting Nenagh Garda Station Tel: 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Line on Tel: 1800 666111, or indeed any garda station.

Any person who may have phone camera or dash-cam footage are also asked to make same available to Gardaí.