A man, understood to be aged in his 30s, was arrested on Tuesday evening last(10th December), shortly before 9:00 pm, by Gardaí in the Tipperary Division. The man was arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences and in a follow search, they seized approximately €100,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis.
Gardaí stopped the vehicle on the M8, near Thurles town, Co. Tipperary and having searched the vehicle he was driving, located over €27,000 in cash. Electronic items were also seized, together with a small quantity of cocaine.
In a follow-up search of a residence in Tipperary town later that evening, Gardaí seized €70,000 of suspected cocaine and €30,000 of suspected cannabis, together with a significant amount of drug paraphernalia, which was also taken into evidence.
The man was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary.
The arrested man has since been charged and was due to appear before Nenagh District Court, North Tipperary this morning.
A teenager facing charges in the Kansas City murder of Shaun Brady, the Tipperary restaurateur, latter who sadly was fatally shot outside his restaurant in August 2023, has been released without charge by Jackson County Family Court. The teenager had been held in custody since shortly after the fatal shooting of Mr Brady.
On Tuesday last, the release of the teen, who was charged in juvenile court, was confirmed by his defence attorney, Mr Matthew Merryman. The teen had been charged with second-degree murder, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and armed criminal action. Mr Merryman stated “You know this case generated a ton of local and international attention and when the public outrage is so high. There was a rush to find someone and hold them accountable. Here there was a rush to judgment and the teen was just the first Black kid they found to pin that judgment on.”
A second teen, a 15-year-old remains similarly charged. A December hearing is set to determine whether he will be tried as an adult.
With the investigation still open, Mr Brady’s death came as a shock to his Brookside neighbours and the larger Kansas City community. This shooting is understood to have come about amid a rash of other thefts and break-ins in the area.
Age 44 years, Mr Brady, who was married with two young children, was the co-owner of the Brady & Fox Restaurant and Lounge, 751 E. 63rd Street. and a prominent member of Kansas City’s Irish heritage community. He lost his life on August 28th 2023, two days before he was to be part of the Kansas City Irish Fest, which he took part in on an annual basis.
At Around 5:00pm. on the evening in question, he reportedly attended at the rear of his restaurant to find a group of teenagers attempting to steal his motor vehicle. Following an argument he was shot. This altercation was caught on security cameras and the two teens were arrested two days later, by Kansas City police.
Kansas City Police Department confirm that Mr Brady’s shooting remains an open investigation.
Legal Services Regulatory Authority responsible for the regulation of the legal professions in Ireland
Government has yesterday appointed eight members to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA), including six new appointments and two re-appointments.
The 11-member Authority is responsible for the regulation of the provision of legal services by legal practitioners. The 2015 Act sets out, at section 13(4), the six statutory objectives of the Authority:
Protect and promote the public interest.
Support the proper and effective administration of justice.
Protect and promote the interests of consumers relating to the provision of legal services.
Promote competition in the provision of legal services in the State.
Encourage an independent, strong and effective legal profession.
Promote and maintain adherence to the professional principles of legal practitioners as specified in the Act.
The Government appointed Mr. Tom Boland, who was nominated by the Higher Education Authority, to be the Authority’s new chairperson. He will replace the outgoing Chairperson Dr Don Thornhill, who has held the position since the establishment of the Authority in 2016.
The eight appointees/re-appointees are:
Bríd O’Donovan, nominated by the Citizens Information Board (CIB). Paul O’Donovan, nominated by the Consumer’s Association of Ireland (CAI). Tom Boland, nominated by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) – An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas. Paul Mc Garry SC, nominated by the Honourable Society of King’s Inns. Eilis Barry, nominated by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). Emily Sherlock, nominated by the Legal Aid Board (LAB). Michele O’Boyle SC, nominated by the Law Society of Ireland. Simon Murphy, nominated by the Law Society of Ireland.
Ms. Barry and Mr. Murphy are being re-appointed while all other appointments are first time appointments. Under section 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, appointments to the Authority will be for a term of 4 years, after which they will be eligible for re-appointment for an additional 4 years, provided that they do not hold office for more than eight years in all.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; children Santa, Daniel and Alise, mother Anita (Sibauma), sister Lelde (Kozilane), brother Aivis (Sibaums), uncles Janis and Gatis (Zalitis), extended relatives neighbours and friends.
The extended Zalitis family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
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