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The State has informed the Court of Appeal that a five-and-a-half-year jail sentence, latter imposed on a Tipperary resident caught with over €1 million in cash and drugs, was too lenient.
Mr James Curtis, aged 51 years, with an address at Reiska, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co Tipperary, had been sentenced in October last (2021), at Nenagh Circuit Criminal Court.
The court heard that while serving a suspended sentence, under the cover of darkness, Mr Curtis was discovered near a wood, close to his home, in possession of a potato bag containing 5kg of cocaine.
The court further heard that Gardaí had also discovered €41,000 in cash and a further 4.25kg of cocaine, in a barrel buried in a field; together with a plastic shopping bag containing €336,000.
Mr Curtis had pleaded guilty to possessing €647,000 worth of cocaine for sale or supply, (contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act). He also pleaded guilty to being in possession of €376,550, knowing or being reckless as to whether the money was the proceeds of criminal conduct. He had been jailed for five and a half years.
Yesterday, at the Court of Appeal, Mr Thomas O’Malley (Senior Council for the State), said the sentencing judge, Mr Justice Cormac Quinn, had erred in principle.
Mr O’Malley claimed that the sentence was too low and unduly lenient, since Mr Curtis was already on a suspended sentence for a similar offence and his sentence therefore should not have been less than 10 years in prison, despite his admitting to the offence.
The matter has now been adjourned until Friday next, when the court should be in position to give a further judgement.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death today, Monday, 25th July 2022, of Mrs Mary (May) Doherty (née Cullagh), Longorchard, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband Ned; Mrs Doherty passed away peacefully, aged in her 89th year.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving daughters, Aine, Eileen and Mary, sons-in-law, Tom, John and Willie, sons Denis and Eamonn, daughters-in-law, Ann and Ide, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, her brothers and sisters, their wives and husbands, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mrs Doherty will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Church Lane, Longorchard, Templetuohy, Thurles, on Thursday evening next, July 28th, at 8.15pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Doherty but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Templemore Day Care Centre.
The extended Doherty family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
With the weather good, an invitation by singer/songwriter Neil Diamond, to everyone to take a romantic walk in nature, here in Co. Tipperary; in the knowledge that the grass won’t pay any attention.
“And the time will be our time, and the grass won’t pay no mind”.
“And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind”
Singer Songwriter: Neil Diamond.
Listen easy, you can hear God calling,
Walking barefoot by the stream.
Come on to me, your hair softly falling,
On my face as in a dream.
And the time will be our time,
And the grass won’t pay no mind.
Saying nothing, lying where the sun is,
Baking down upon our sides.
My lips touch you, with their soft wet kisses,
Your hands gentle in reply.
And the time will be our time,
And the grass won’t pay no mind.
Child, touch my soul with your cries,
And the music will know what we’ve found.
I hear a hundred good-byes,
But today I hear only one sound.
The moment we’re living is now.
Now, now, now, now.
Young bird flying, and a soft wind blowing,
Cools the sweat inside my palms.
Close my eyes and hear the flowers growing,
As you lay sleeping in my arms.
And the time will be our time,
And the grass won’t pay no mind.
No the grass won’t pay no mind.
No the grass won’t pay no mind.
END
Singer / songwriter Alan Jackson performed the song “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” at the 2021 National Memorial Day Concert; in honour of the then upcoming 20th anniversary of the American 9/11 attacks.
These same lyrics are filled with the same deep, full, reverberating message in relation to what is happening today, in our world of 2022.
Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)?
Lyrics by American singer/songwriter Alan Eugene Jackson.
Where were you when the world stopped turning,
That September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children,
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Rising against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbour,
Or did you just sit down and cry?
Did you weep for the children, that lost their dear loved ones,
Pray for the ones who don’t know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble,
And sob for the ones left below?
Did you burst out with pride for the red, white, and blue
And the heroes who died just doing what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer,
And look at yourself and what really matters?
I’m just a singer of simple songs.
I’m not a real political man.
I watch CNN, but I’m not sure I can tell you,
The difference in Iraq and Iran,
But I know Jesus and I talk to God,
And I remember this from when I was young,
Faith, hope, and love are some good things He gave us,
And the greatest is love.
Where were you when the world stopped turning
That September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children,
Or driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty ’cause you’re a survivor?
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her?
Did you dust off that Bible at home?
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened?
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages?
And speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow.
Go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie you’re watching?
And turn on I Love Lucy reruns?
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers?
Stand in line to give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family?.
Thank God you had somebody to love?
I’m just a singer of simple songs.
I’m not a real political man.
I watch CNN, but I’m not sure I can tell you,
The difference in Iraq and Iran.
But I know Jesus and I talk to God,
And I remember this from when I was young.
Faith, hope, and love are some good things He gave us,
And the greatest is love.
And the greatest is love
And the greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning,
On that September day?
END
The Irish Republic’s Minister for Health, Mr Stephen Donnelly made public on yesterday afternoon, that a number of new recommendations have been endorsed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) and also by interim Chief Medical Officer, Professor Breda Smyth.
Five new recommendations include:
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for healthcare workers.
- A third mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 65 years and older, and those aged 12-64 years who are immunocompromised.
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 12-49 years who have an underlying medical condition or are residents of long-term care facilities.
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 50-64 years.
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for pregnant women at 16 weeks or later who have not already received a booster vaccine in their current pregnancy.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has also recommended that Covid-19 vaccinations can be administered at the same time as seasonal influenza vaccines are being dispensed.
The Minister has urged anyone who has not yet received their primary course or booster vaccine, to do so at the earliest possible convenience.
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