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TD Michael Lowry has been found tax compliant.
Written by Nora Samworth   
Tuesday, 16 June 2015 18:25
Local TD Michael Lowry has been found tax compliant and is to ask the courts to dismiss a criminal prosecution which was initiated against him by the Revenue Commissioners.
The case was taken by Revenue on the grounds that the Co Tipperary TD had allegedly filed incorrect tax returns.
The case related to tax returns for 2003 and 2007.  
However the Tax Appeal Commissioners have unanimously ruled that he has no tax liability and that his tax returns were correct and in order.
 
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New claims emerge in the case of a Tipperary man shot dead in Bolivia in 2009
Written by Nora Samworth   
Tuesday, 16 June 2015 18:22
New claims have emerged in the case of a Tipperary man shot dead in Bolivia in 2009.
24 year-old Michael Dwyer, from Ballyinderry in Co Tipperary, was killed in April 2009 when Bolivian police stormed the hotel in which he was staying.  
The police operation was said to have been a response to an alleged plot to assassinate the Bolivian president Evo Morales.
It is being reported that a man who was staying on the same floor of the hotel as Mr Dwyer claims there was no shoot-out on the night in question and that he believes the gunfire was not consistent with crossfire.  He also maintains that the shots themselves sounded like blanks
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 16 June 2015 18:22 )
 
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Death of homeless man in Nenagh is under investigation.
Written by Nora Samworth   
Friday, 12 June 2015 21:42
The death of a homeless man in Nenagh yesterday is under investigation.
The man had only recently moved to the town and was spotted by passers-by because he was slumped over a bench on Kenyon St.
The Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission has also been involved in the investigation as members of the force had earlier given him a lift to Nenagh.
It is standard procedure to involve GSOC if a death occurs and gardai had been in contact with the deceased earlier.
 
It is understood that his death is not being treated as suspicious.
 
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Co Tipperary Mother and Son injured by metal drain pipe.
Written by Nora Samworth   
Friday, 12 June 2015 21:38
A Co Tipperary mother and son were injured yesterday when a metal drain pipe became detached from a building hitting them both.
The incident happened on Silver St in Nenagh just after 4pm and resulted in the mother sustaining serious facial injuries while her 11 year-old son sustained serious head injuries.  It is also reported that the woman was pushing a buggy at the time but that child is believed to be unharmed.
 
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Break in at Kickhams GAA club Dundrum.
Written by Nora Samworth   
Friday, 12 June 2015 21:32
Gardai are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a break-in at Kickham’s GAA club in Dundrum earlier this week.
Gardai believe a break-in occurred at some stage between Monday night and Wednesday morning.
Some gardening tools used for maintenance were stolen.
Anyone who may have any information or may have witnessed any unusual activity in the area between Monday night and Wednesday morning is asked to contact Tipperary town garda station.
 
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