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Mattie McGrath call on Justice Minister to commit to extend Operation Thor
Written by Nora Samworth   
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 18:17
Mattie McGrath has called on the Justice Minister to say for definite if she intends to extend Operation Thor beyond this year.
Operation Thor is a garda operation aimed at tackling rural crime and theft.
Deputy McGrath made the call after, he said, the minister refused to commit to the continuance of the operation, despite its success in tackling rural burglaries.
He believes that if the minister does not commit to continuing Operation Thor, criminals will start planning more crimes once the current operation ceases.
He noted that in 2015 there were 6495 instances of burglary and related offences in the South East garda division, 1154 of which were in the Tipperary division.
 
 
 
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US Secretary of State John Kerry revealed as recipient of Tipperary International Peace Award
Written by Nora Samworth   
Wednesday, 03 August 2016 18:15
The US Secretary of State John Kerry has been revealed as the recipient of the Tipperary International Peace Award.
Making the announcement this morning, the Honorary Secretary of the Tipperary Peace Convention, Martin Quinn, said that the award is being given to Mr Kerry in recognition of his work on a number fronts.  These include his contribution towards negotiating the agreement that led to the destruction of Syria’s declared chemical weapons and for reaching an agreement with Iran to ensure that its nuclear programme is exclusively peaceful.  He was also the first sitting US Secretary of State to visit Hiroshima, more than 70 years after the city was devastated by the world’s first atomic bombing.
The award will be presented to Secretary Kerry at a date to be announced later this year.
 
 
 
 
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Man in 20s died in road traffic collision in Co Tipperary today.
Written by Nora Samworth   
Tuesday, 02 August 2016 17:56
Gardai are appealing for witnesses after man in his 20s died in a road traffic collision in Co Tipperary today.
The collision occurred on the R687 Poulamucka to Barne Road at around 1.30 this afternoon.
The man died when the car he was driving left the road.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The stretch of road is currently closed to allow a forensic collision investigation take place.  Local diversions are in effect.
Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have been travelling this stretch of road between 1.15pm and 1.40pm this afternoon to contact Cahir Garda Station on 052 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.alt
 
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