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Following intensive investigations by Gardaí, over the previous 36 hour period, a man understood to be in his early 20s, is helping Thurles Gardaí in relation to the fatal ‘hit & run’, which occurred in the vicinity of Clonmore, Templemore Co. Tipperary, early yesterday morning.
The victim, named locally as Mr Tony Cullen, sadly lost his life, while just a short distance from his home in the area.
Mr Cullen, who was unmarried, and who had spent his career in the Defence Forces, before retiring more than 10 years previously; worked as a barman in the area and was well known to village residents.
He had left a pub in the village shortly before the accident occurred, with the driver of the offending vehicle failing to remain at the scene of the accident.
Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward as they investigated the death.
Yesterday November 21st 2022, two Tipperary male residents, arrested wearing snood scarves, gloves and baseball caps and who violently resisted arrest when they were interrupted by a Garda Emergency Response Unit, in January, have both received jail terms of three years and three-and-a-half years respectively.
Judge Ms Helen Boyle imposed a sentence of four years, with the final year suspended, on Mr Patrick Harty of Mountain View, Bansha Road, Tipperary, in the case heard initially before Cork Circuit Criminal Court, back in October last.
A sentence of four years with the last six months suspended, was imposed against Mr Larry O’Connor of “An Duiche”, Scahelene, Tipperary town.
In Mr O’Connor’s case his sentence will run consecutive to a 12-year sentence already being served for aggravated burglary at Newcastle, Co Limerick.
Details on the background to the case can be found HERE.
A male motorcyclist has sadly lost his life, following a collision with a lorry in South Co. Tipperary.
The fatal crash occurred on New Road, Lisronagh, Clonmel at approximately 10:00am.
The body of the motorcyclist, a man understood to be aged in his 40s, was removed to Tipperary University Hospital.
The road was closed this morning and diversions were put in place, as Gardaí awaited the arrival of forensic collision investigators.
No other injuries have been reported.
Gardaí continue to appeal for any witnesses to come forward, and are asking that any road users who may have dash camera footage, while travelling on New Road, to make same immediately available.
Gardaí are particularly looking to speak with a number of motorists who may have been present at, or driven past, the collision to make contact with them.
Any person with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station, Tel: 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.
A man has lost his life, following what is believed to be a ‘hit and run’ incident, here in North Co. Tipperary, in the early hours of this morning.
The deceased man, understood to be in his 60s, was found lying by the side of the R433 road, near the village of Clonmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
Gardaí attended at the collision scene shortly after 1:00am, following which the man was sadly pronounced dead.
The body of the deceased remained at the scene this morning, with the road remaining closed to allow Gardaí undertake a full technical examination of the area.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to immediately come forward.
Road users who were travelling in the area late on Sunday night or in the early hours of this morning, (Monday, November 21st, 2022), are asked to make same immediately available.
Persons with any further information are asked to contact Thurles Garda Station, Tel: 0504 25100; Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.
* Extra supports to address cost pressures and meet geographic demands.
* Some €6.8m for Tusla to address acute service demands.
The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has announced details of additional funding for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) services for 2023.
Much of the additional €6.8m is being made available through a targeted call to established DSGBV service providers already funded through Tusla.
Minister McEntee said, “This amount of additional funding being provided to domestic, sexual and gender based violence services for 2023 is unprecedented.
Under Budget 2023 I secured an additional €9m for combatting DSGBV, which represents a 22pc increase. It is my intention that every person who needs a refuge space will have access to one, and this extra €6.8m for Tusla will be used to maintain existing services, to address existing acute demand, and for the enhancement and development of new services.
This record level of funding will also support the implementation of Zero Tolerance, our Third National Strategy on DSGBV, which I launched in late June.”
The additional allocation includes a 6pc increase to all domestic and sexual violence services funded by Tusla to address rising cost pressures, amounting to a total of approximately €1.75m.
Tusla-funded DSGBV organisations will be invited to submit requirements or proposals for additional funding in a number of areas including:
- €2.3m available to domestic violence services to address acute sustainability and service demand pressures, to support organisations to provide greater coverage in rural areas and for children’s support services.
- €900,000 available for sexual violence services to meet the needs of younger people and to address geographical gaps in provision.
Approximately €1.1m for safe accommodation will be focused on the priority locations identified under the Third National Strategy.
Minister McEntee added, “In general terms the funding announced today will increase the ability of organisations on the frontline to support victims, which is especially important given the rise in those seeking help.
This Includes additional funding which is being made available through a targeted call to established DSGBV service providers already funded through Tusla.
There is an emphasis on supporting projects to address geographic need, for those with additional vulnerabilities or complex needs, and for supports for young people who have experienced sexual violence.
Tusla will contact the relevant organisations directly with details of how to apply.”
In total, Tusla has been allocated €37m for funding DSGBV services in 2023 which includes the additional €6.8m Minister McEntee was able to secure. Separate to the funding of DSGBV services, the Department of Justice has allocated €6.09m for other measures to tackle DSGBV, including through awareness raising campaigns and funding for perpetrator programmes, which are targeted intervention programmes to hold perpetrators to account and work to prevent future reoffending.
The Department of Justice has allocated a further €5.8m to promote and assist the development of specific support services for victims of crime within the criminal justice system, including victims of domestic and sexual crime.
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