Man, 50s, arrested in Garda investigation into murder of 89-year-old woman
Tragic Josephine's body was discovered by her grandson in the bedroom of her home in St Joseph's Park in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, on Sunday, August 4, 2024. She had been strangled and had suffered facial injuries.
Days later, on Friday August 9, 2024, Gardaí arrested Mary Ray (Josephine's daughter) and her partner Hassan Ali Gori, both aged in their 50s, as part of the Garda probe into the murder. They were released without charge the next day.
On Thursday (July 3) Gardaí confirmed they have arrested a man aged in his 50s in relation to the investigation.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed the man is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: 'Gardaí in Nenagh continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, whose body was discovered at a residence at St Joseph's Park, Nenagh, County Tipperary, on the afternoon of Sunday, 4 August, 2024.
'A male in his 50s was arrested today, Thursday, 3 July, 2025 in relation to this investigation. He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.'
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