Law - Thurles Information

Man Appears In Court Charged With Fatal Assault In Co. Tipperary.

A 65-year-old Ukrainian male, named as Mr Ivan Volkov, of Holm Oak Cottages, Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, Co Tipperary, has appeared in court today, charged in connection with an alleged fatal assault in Dundrum, Co Tipperary earlier this week.

Mr Volkov, appeared before a special sitting of the District Court at Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick today, charged with one count of assault and one count of affray causing harm, to Mr Shamil Nabiev aged 69 years, at the Dundrum House Hotel, accommodation centre, on Sunday February 25th last.

Mr Nabiev, a native of Azerbaijan, was injured during the incident and was removed from the scene to Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel, for treatment where he since sadly passed away.

An independent post-mortem examination will now be carried out on Mr Nabiev remains; ordered by Judge Ms Carol Anne Coolican.

Mr Volkov, who was arrested at 9.18am yesterday, Saturday March 2nd, appeared in court using crutches, aided by a Ukrainian interpreter. When the assault charge was put to him, in reply Mr Volkov stated “I didn’t attack, I was defending myself“, but made no reply to the charge against him of affray.

Mr Volkov is understood to suffer from undisclosed serious health issues, and was residing in Dundrum under the status ‘temporary protection refugee’. Granting free legal aid, Judge Ms Carol Anne Coolican instructed that Mr Volkov receive all required necessary medical assistance, while held in custody”.

Mr Volkov is expected to appear before Nenagh District Court on Wednesday March 6th.

Gardaí Seek Witnesses To Tipperary Tractor Hit-And-Run.

A female pedestrian, aged in her 80s, has been hospitalised having received serious injuries, following having been stuck by a tractor in Co Tipperary.

The incident took place at Sean Kelly Square, Carrick-On-Suir, Clonmel, in the southeast of the county, at around 3:30pm on Friday, March 1st last.
The driver of the vehicle failed to remain at the scene of the accident.

The woman was quickly removed to University Hospital Waterford, where she is being treated for what are described as serious injuries.

An Garda Síochána are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision or who may have relevant information, to come forward immediately and assist them with their investigation. They are particularly interested in speaking to anyone with dash-cam or mobile phone footage or those who were in the area at the time.

Anyone with such information is being asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station Tel. No. 052 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line Tel. No. 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda station.

Tipperary Former Soldier Accused Of Co. Kerry Murder.

A 66-year-old former soldier, named as Mr Thomas Carroll, with an address at Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary has appeared before a sitting of Tralee District Court this afternoon, charged with the murder of 84-year-old Paddy O’Mahony in his home, situated at Ballyraemeen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, on February 24th last.

Detective Sergeant Mark O’Sullivan of Tralee Garda Station gave evidence of his arrest, charge and the cautioning of Mr Carroll at 12:00pm, at New Road Tralee. The court was informed that the accused made no reply to the charge against him.

Mr Justice John King; having granted free legal aid, remanded the accused in custody to Cork Prison, to further appear via video link on Wednesday next, March 6th, to Tralee District Court.

Mr Pat Mann, solicitor for Mr Carroll, requested that his client have continued access to all necessary prescription medication and that he continues to receive all required appropriate medical attention.

New Irish Citizens, Numbering 1,200, Attending At National Concert Hall Dublin.

Some 1,200 new Irish citizens will be granted Irish citizenship in two ceremonies taking place at the National Concert Hall in Dublin today.
The Ceremonies will see applicants from 105 countries around the world and living in 31 counties on the island of Ireland being conferred as Irish citizens.
Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister of State James Browne will attend the ceremonies and are looking forward to meeting as many of the new citizens as possible.

Speaking ahead of the ceremonies, Justice Minister Mrs Minister Helen McEntee said, “Citizenship ceremonies are always a joyous celebration of what it means to be Irish. I would like to warmly congratulate and welcome our newest citizens on this milestone in their lives.
It is particularly apt that they will begin their journey as Irish citizens at the National Concert Hall as it is a building that is steeped in Irish history. It is the original site of University College Dublin and even hosted the Dáil debates on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in early 1922.
I want to wish nothing but the best to all those who become a citizen of this nation, and join the many others who have come here and are making such a significant contribution to our culture, economy and society”.

The Presiding Officer at both ceremonies is retired Judge Paddy McMahon, who will administer the Declaration of Fidelity to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the State.
The new Irish citizens will undertake to faithfully observe the laws of the State and to respect its democratic values.
New Irish citizens are contributing to a diverse and inclusive workforce, bringing a range of skills and talents that enhance the overall capabilities of the labour market and economy.

Over 10% of those receiving their citizenship are working within the healthcare sector, across Ireland.

Speaking ahead of the first Ceremony today, Minister Mr Pascal Donohoe said, “Ireland has always had a strong culture of welcoming new people and I am delighted to be able to attend this morning’s ceremony, so that I personally can welcome our newest citizens.
Today marks the end of one journey and the beginning of an exciting new one for them. By sharing their own unique cultures and traditions with us, our newest citizens become part of our communities and we are all the better for it.
I also want to acknowledge the value and necessity of immigration to support Ireland’s strong economy and how it benefits our overall society”.

Minister of State Mr James Browne ahead of attending this afternoon said: “It is my pleasure to attend the Citizenship ceremony today.
As a nation that over centuries saw so many Irish people emigrate to find safety or work, the Irish people understand what it means to be a migrant, to seek a safe haven, to lay roots and to find a new home.
I give my best wishes to our new citizens and to their families as they embark on the next steps of their lives in Ireland and I look forward to meeting as many of them as possible today”.

Government Approval Received For New Garda Reserve Recruitment Campaign.

Recruitment campaign expected to be launched soon.
Revised Regulations provide for more efficient training and more effective deployment of Garda Reserves.
Target of at least 1,000 Garda Reserve members by 2026.

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has today received Cabinet approval for updated regulations on recruitment, training and deployment of the Garda Reserve.
She has committed to launching a recruitment campaign as soon as possible and has set a target of 1,000 Garda Reserves by 2026, to further support Garda members nationwide.

The Garda Reserve is a voluntary body drawn from the community to assist An Garda Síochána with local patrols and crime reduction initiatives, policing major incidents and events, and providing operational support to regular Garda members on the basis of the reserve member’s skills or local knowledge.

Welcoming the approval by Cabinet, Mrs McEntee said: “Joining the Garda Reserve is an excellent way to give back to your community, to help make it safer, and to get experience of and an insight into working with An Garda Síochána if that is your longer term career ambition.
The new Regulations provide for a more modern approach, particularly in relation to training. The Garda Commissioner will be in a position to recruit new members of the Garda Reserve and a recruitment campaign is planned for the very near future. It will target a broad and inclusive range of candidates, in keeping with the Reserve’s role as a visible form of community engagement.
It is a priority for me to ensure An Garda Síochána has all of the support it needs to provide the world-class police service we have all come to expect. Building up the Garda Reserve to at least 1,000 members by 2026 to ensure it can meet its full potential is part of that mission”.

Notable changes in the new Regulations include:

Additional flexibility for training components that ensure new Reserves are trained efficiently and to a high standard enabling Reserve members to have the skills to take up active duty more readily.
Changes to enable more effective deployment of Garda Reserve members.
Updates to Reserve members’ hours on duty – Currently, the maximum hours a Garda Reserve member can be requested to work is 208 hours in any 12-month period. Under the new Regulations, Reserves can make themselves available for more hours, should they choose to do so.
Updated and modernised educational requirements to reflect changes that were introduced to the Leaving Certificate grading system in recent years.

The work of a Garda Reserve is varied and interesting, for example:

Working along-side the Garda Road Traffic Unit.
Ensuring public safety during State visits by foreign dignitaries.
Assisting in public order incidents and in some cases assisting in prosecutions.
Assisting with crowd control at events such as concerts, sporting events etc.
Assisting with the regular day-to-day work of An Garda Síochána.