Gardai arrest teenager in connection with murder of Irish Rail worker Ian Walsh
The Irish Mirror has confirmed officers investigating the stabbing death of Ian Walsh at the start of this month arrested an adult teen earlier today.
He is being held on suspicion of the murder of Mr Walsh, 49, whose body was found in a pool of blood at his home in Carrick-on-Suir on August 4.
Sources have confirmed the victim suffered stab wounds. Gardai have been mounting a major investigation since family members and officers gained access to his house and made the grim discovery – and made their move on the suspect on Wednesday morning.
The adult teen is being held in a Garda station in Tipperary and can be detained for up to 24 hours.
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Gardai confirmed the arrest in a statement to The Irish Mirror.
It said: "Gardaí are continuing to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a man's body in Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary, on Monday 4th August 2025.
"This morning, Wednesday 20th August 2025, Gardaí arrested an adult male, aged in his late teens, in relation to this investigation.
"The male is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Clare Tipperary Division.
"Investigations are ongoing."
Mr Walsh, who worked as a signaller in Cork's Kent Station and was also involved in driving buses, was found dead at his home at around 3.30am on August 4.
The relatives are understood to have gone to his house in the Cregg Road area of the town because they had had no contact from him and were worried.
It's understood they also called gardai to the scene – who entered the house with them and also made the grim find.
Tributes were paid online to Mr Walsh, known to his friends as Squinty, after his death.
One pal said: "A good friend from day one, there will never be another railwayman like Ian. Rip Squinty."
Another said: "Shocking news. A good friend to many in the job. Rest in peace Ian. Very sad news."
And another said: "That's shocking news , Ian was a gentleman, may he Rest in Peace."
His requiem mass, followed by cremation, took place in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork on August 12.
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