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An Garda Síochána is advising all retailers across Tipperary, and further afield, to be extra vigilant following the seizure of 3,695 counterfeit €50 notes in a Dublin 8 operation, with a face-value of €184,750.
The seized notes are now being examined by the Garda National Technical Bureau. While no arrests have yet been made, investigations into organised criminal networks are ongoing.
Key Advice for Retailers:
(1) Use the “Feel-Look-Tilt” test to check banknotes.
(2) Be alert to customers using large-denomination notes for small purchases, a common tactic used to get real change back.
(3) If you suspect a note is fake, retain it safely (don’t return it to the customer), and call your local Garda station.
(4) Report any counterfeits immediately, not only €50 notes, but all euro denominations.
Why This Matters:
Counterfeit notes can inflict significant losses, especially on smaller businesses. By staying alert and following simple checks, staff can help prevent fraud and protect both their business and customers.
Clonmel Gardaí are urgently appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Ms Grace Benyim, aged 36, who was reported missing from her home in Clonmel, County Tipperary on the night of Friday, November 21st, 2025.
Grace was last seen in Clonmel during the morning of Friday, November 21st, 2025.
She is described as approximately 5ft 8ins (1.7272m) in height, with black hair and brown eyes.
Both Gardaí and her family have expressed concern for her welfare.
Members of the public who may have any information about Grace’s whereabouts are asked to contact: Clonmel Garda Station: Tel: 052 617 7640; the Garda Confidential Line: Tel: 1800 666 111; or indeed any Garda station.
Any information, no matter how small, may assist in locating Grace and ensuring her safety.
An Garda Síochána wishes to thank the public and media for their assistance in this matter.
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 12-year-old Master Tristan McCabe, who was reported missing in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Saturday, November 15th last, 2025.
Tristan is described as approximately 5ft 2in (1.5748) meters tall, with slim build, blonde hair and blue eyes.
When last seen, he was wearing a blue Montirex tracksuit and a black puffer jacket.
Thurles Gardaí are concerned for his well-being.
Anyone with any information on Master Tristan McCabe’s whereabouts is asked to contact: Thurles Garda Station: Tel: 0504 25100; The Garda Confidential Line: Tel: 1800 666 111; or indeed any Garda station.
All parents are being asked to check with their own children, for any information that might lead to locating his current or known whereabouts.
€17,000 Worth Of Suspected Cocaine Seized In Nenagh Garda Operation.
Gardaí attached to the North Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a planned search of a property in Nenagh on Wednesday, November 19th, under warrant.
During the course of the operation, officers recovered suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €17,000, along with as yet a public undeclared quantity of cash.
A man was arrested at the scene and detained at Nenagh Garda Station. He was subsequently charged and appeared before Nenagh District Court yesterday, Thursday, November 20th. The identity of the man arrested has not yet been publicly reported.
The suspected drugs have been sent for forensic examination, and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has published its Statement of Strategy 2025–2028, outlining key priorities and planned reforms for the years ahead. The Strategy sets out a commitment to strengthening public safety, supporting secure communities and delivering on the Government’s programme, Securing Ireland’s Future.
Central to the plan is continued investment in An Garda Síochána, with a focus on increased recruitment and the provision of the resources and legislation needed to support effective policing. Over the next five years, almost 1,600 new prison spaces will be delivered, and both the Prison Service and Probation Service will be supported to ensure appropriate and effective sanctions are available to the courts.
A broad legislative agenda will be advanced, including measures to allow the retrospective use of facial recognition technology in serious crime investigations, reforms to the handling of counselling records in sexual offence cases, and legislation to criminalise sex-for-rent. The International Protection Bill will reset Ireland’s protection process in line with the EU Migration Pact, while safeguarding the integrity of the State’s immigration framework.
The Strategy also commits to improving access to justice by reducing court waiting times, reforming legal aid, and modernising the Coroners Service to provide more timely and compassionate support to bereaved families.
A rules-based, fair and balanced immigration system remains a core focus. Work will begin on Ireland’s first National Migration and Integration Strategy, recognising the important contribution of migrants to society while ensuring that immigration rules are enforced.
The Department acknowledges the contributions of staff, stakeholders and members of the public who helped shape the Strategy, and reaffirms its commitment to building a justice system that supports a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland.
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