Man held over Co Waterford death

Gardai have arrested a man in his 20’s in connection with the death of Pensioner Paddy Lyons who was found dead at his home at Ballysaggart on Saturday evening.

The arrested man was detained this afternoon and is being held at a Garda Station in County Waterford. He was arrested under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Speaking to the media earlier this afternoon in Ballysaggart Superintendent Michael Lacey told reporters that they were treating Mr. Lyons death as murder.

Superintendent Lacey told reporters that detectives working on the case were looking to speak with a couple who raised the alarm after they called into one of Mr. Lyons neighbours and spoke of their concern for the pensioner.

Gardai have since said that shortly before 6pm this evening the couple had made contact with Gardai.

An incident room has been set up at Dungarvan Garda Station. Anyone with information is being urged to contact Gardaí in Dungarvan on 058 48600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.

Death of popular Ballysaggart man upgraded to murder

Gardai have upgraded their investigations in the death of a 90 year old County Waterford man to that of murder.

Paddy Lyons from Ballysaggart near Lismore was found slumped in a chair at his house on Saturday evening when a neighbour called to check on him about 5pm. He was last seen alive 24 hours earlier.

Following the results of a post mortem carried out on his body Gardai have upgraded their investigations to that of murder.

The results of the post mortem have not being made public for operation reasons but it is believed that the deceased had a number of marks on his body.

The scene around his house is still sealed off as Gardai continue to examine the area.

Speaking to the press today, Superintendent Mick Lacey, based at Dungarvan Garda Station, said “we are seeking the public’s assistance locally and in the wider community who have any information in relation to this investigation to come forward”.

Gardaí say they are looking for two people, a man and a woman, who raised the alarm at a house in the area at around 4.30pm on Saturday.

The deceased man was well known in the Ballysaggart and Lismore areas and had regular visitors to his home. Gardai have called on anyone who may have any information that can help them in their investigations to contact them at Dungarvan Garda Station on 058 48600 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or at any Garda station.

Gardai investigate after body found in Ballysaggart

 

Gardai in Dungarvan are investigating the circumstances surrounding the finding of the body of an elderly man yesterday evening.

The discovery of the body of a 90 year old man was made at a house in the Ballysaggart area near Lismore.

Gardai were called to the scene shortly after 5pm on Saturday evening. The man was pronounced dead shortly after Gardai arrived and the State Pathologist was notified. Assistance from the Garda Technical Bureau was also sought.

The body remained at the scene overnight and the scene was preserved and a preliminary examination took place today. The body has since being brought to University Hospital Waterford for a full post mortem.

The course that Gardai will take will be determined by the outcome of a post mortem.

The man is named locally as Paddy Lyons. Mr. Lyons lived alone and it is understood that his body was discovered by a neighbour who was his home help.

Gardai in Dungarvan have appealed to anyone who may have information or who saw anything suspicious in the area over the weekend to contact Dungarvan Garda Station on 058 48600 or any Garda Station.

Dungarvan Gardai Seek Help Looking For Missing 13 Year Old Girl

Gardai in Dungarvan have appealed to the public for their assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing 13 year old girl.

She is missing from her home since Monday night.

It is understood that she have gone to meet friends in Waterford City, Tramore or New Ross. Gardai have not been able to say what she was wearing when last seen.

Gardai are concerned for her and have asked anyone that may have seen her to contact them at Dungarvan Garda Station on 058 48600, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Body recovered by Dunmore East Coast Guards

On the fourth day of a multiagency search involving the Dunmore East Coast Guard, Bonmahon Coast Guard, Tramore Coast Guard, Waterford City Civil Defence, Irish Search Dogs, Kilkenny Search and Rescue Diving Unit, Waterford City River Rescue, Waterford City Fire Service, Waterford Gardai and the Rescue 117 Helicopter based at Waterford Regional Airport, a body has been recovered by the Dunmore East Coast Guards.

The identity of the body recovered today has not being officially announced.

Councillor Rebukes Waterford City and County Council

An elected member of Waterford City and County Council has rebuked the Environmental Section of the Body which he is part of for the removal of posters for a recent concert in Cappoquin.

Fine Gael Councillor Declan Doocey criticised the Council’s policy on advertising signage at the most recent meeting of the Dungarvan-Lismore Municipal District.

The Lismore based Councillor blasted Council Officials for removing posters advertising a Sharon Shanahan Concert in Cappoquin over the first weekend of February.

It was claimed at the meeting that the posters were removed three or four days before the concert took place at the Community Centre in the West Waterford town.

Councillor Doocey is Deputy Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District slammed officials for the removal of posters which he claimed were advertising events that “are good for the community” and which he said “ensure that our communities remain vibrant and alive”.

He pointed out that between €4,000 and €5,000 was lost in the concert in Cappoquin.

He told Council officials that the lost was made as “people were of the opinion that the concert had been cancelled and stayed at home”, after the posters were removed.

Councillor Doocey also stated that a lottery sign erected by a local G.A.A. Club and an advertisement for a social dance was also removed by Council officials.

Fellow Fine Gael Councillor Pat Nugent agreed with what Councillor Doocey had to say, saying that events are vital to the communities where they were being held.

Ray Moloney of the Environmental Section of Waterford City and County Council told councillors that the signs were put up without permission and were removed as a result in accordance with the Council’s policy.  

Mr. Moloney told councillors that the council could have fined organisers with a €150 fine in relation to the signs but opted not to do so.

He went on to say that Council Officials had met with some of the organisers of different events and “advised them on the procedures” in line with council policy. He said that they had also met with manufactures of signs and advised them of the council’s policy.

Mr. Moloney told officials that if people want to advertise or erect signs at a public space on the sign of the road, they need to get permission.

He told officials that there is no fee and that it is “simply an administrative process so we can control them and know what signs have permission and what signs don’t have permission.

Waterford Gardai Seek Help In Search Of 24 Year Old Woman

Gardai in Waterford City have appealed for the assistance of the public in locating a 24 year old woman.

Elizabeth O’Brien, a 24 year old from Poleberry in the city is missing and there are concerns for her safety.

Elizabeth is five foot in height with straight long black hair and is about nine stone in weight. When last seen on Saturday night or Sunday morning she may have been wearing glasses. Further details revealed about Elizabeth are that she has her ears, nose and lip pierced.

She was last seen on the City Side of Rice Bridge.

Gardai have asked anyone who has information or who might have seen her to contact them at Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300.