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Following on from the disturbing Murphy Report recently published, which deals with child sex abuse in the diocese of Dublin, the Minister of State for Children, Mr Barry Andrews TD is proposing that the Garda Central Vetting Unit, currently based in Thurles, be put on a statutory basis with responsibility for the management of all soft and hard information relevant to allegations or suspicions of child abuse in the State.
 Barry Andrews TD This statutory body, now proposed, would run similar to the layout of the present Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB, An Biúró um Shócmhainní Coiriúla) and the first stages of a bill is currently being prepared, in co-operation with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, for eventual presentation to the Government.
The proposed agency will be led by the Gardaí, with the HSE, Revenue Commissioners, Department of Social and Family Affairs and other relevant support groups working closely under their leadership.
This expected legislation will automatically take into account each persons constitutional rights, the right to equality before the law, the right to privacy, the right to a good name, and the right to earn a livelihood.
Contrary to popular belief the Thurles Garda Central Vetting Unit, which was decentralised to Thurles, Co.Tipperary in 2007, does not provide clearance for persons to work with children, vulnerable adults or any other capacity. The function of the Garda Vetting Unit and the vetting process has been to disclose details regarding all prosecutions, whether successful or not, whether pending or completed, and – or all convictions.
It will therefore be interesting to see how this proposed new body will co-exist if approved by government.
 A fourteen day trial of a new traffic management plan came into effect today in Thurles.
This new system, which has the full approval of An Garda Síochána includes a number of new one-way routes, put into place from early this morning.
However Gardaí are continuing to remind motorists who are entering Thurles from Templemore that they must stop and yield to the two lanes of traffic coming down right on the now one-way Cuchulainn Road, while noting also that traffic from Nenagh direction is now being diverted left away from Parnell Street, which is presently one-way only to drivers leaving Liberty Square.
So during this trial period “Lets be careful out there folks, concentrate and watch out for those newly erected signs.”
So how was it for you today ?
Your comments, suggestions welcomed.
In the meanwhile – Drive With Care.
 Gardaí in Tipperary Town are today hunting for a four-man gang, following a series of attempted robberies during last night.
The Centra Supermarket at Main Street, Dundrum, was targeted at around 4 o’clock. This followed an earlier robbery in Doon, Co Limerick.
Gardaí disturbed the balaclava clad gang, as they attempted one of these burglaries. The criminal gang then attacked the Garda patrol car with an assortment of weapons before fleeing the scene in a blueish or purple Ford Focus bearing the possible registration number 08 KK 1010 or 11.
The Gardaí then pursued the vehicle in the direction of Thurles, before being rammed and disabled near Rossmore, Co.Tipperary.
Police are now anxious to obtain any information regarding the movements of this vehicle and its occupants.
Information please to Tipperary Gardaí on 062 80670 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.
 Two barmen working in one of Ireland’s most historic hotels, have been charged with the unlawful killing of an Englishman who died as a result of acute alcohol intoxication consumed on the night of his 26th birthday.
This first criminal case of its kind under “Liquor Liability Laws” ever taken in Ireland, has been brought against two staff of Hayes Hotel in Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Thirty two year old Mr Gary Wright a bar manager and twenty seven year old Aidan Dalton a barman, both appeared in Thurles District Court earlier this week, charged with the manslaughter of Graham Parish, contrary to Common Law at the hotel on the night of June 30/July 1 2008.
Following a night’s socialising, it is understood the young man, a resident at the premises, choked to death on his own vomit as a result of acute alcohol intoxication.
Both accused, who gave their addresses as Kilfithmone, Borrisleigh, Co Tipperary, were charged with the unlawful killing of the English national on the formal directions of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA ) who this year celebrate their 125th anniversary, was founded in the hotel on November 1st, 1884, when it was then known as Miss Lissie Haye’s Commercial Hotel.
This case is set to raise huge national debate over the responsibility owed to the consumer by bar proprieters and those working in licenced premises.
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 If you are a victim of crime, support is readily available in Thurles.
Victim Support is a community based organisation established in 1985, to help with victims of crime. The ultimate objective is to facilitate victims in availing of appropriate services and to avoid causing secondary victimisation. If a victim of crime has to attend court and if they so wish, a professionally trained member of Victim Support will accompany them and will stay with them, throughout the trial.
The recent refurbishment of the Thurles Courthouse includes, for the first time, a Victim Support Room. This affords victims an opportunity to communicate in a caring , confidential and structured manner.
Thurles Victim Support branch was launched in April 1998 and with the assistance and co-operation of the Thurles Gardaí. They continue to offer relevant services at local level.
Sincere gratitude is extended by victims and the Victim Support organisation to our local Gardaí and also to the Commission set up by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
Picture shows (Left -Right) Noreen Cooke (Secretary Victim Support Thurles) Mr Dermot Ahern, T.D. ( Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform) and Kathleen Dowling (Chairperson Victim Support Thurles)
Local contact telephone number for Victim Support is 0504-44777.
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