Teen arrested over death of ‘popular' ex-Irish Rail worker, 49, as gardai confirm probe ‘ongoing' after body find
CASE UPDATE Teen arrested over death of 'popular' ex-Irish Rail worker, 49, as gardai confirm probe 'ongoing' after body find
A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with the death of a "popular" 49-year-old in Co Tipperary earlier this month.
Ian Walsh, 49, a former Irish Rail worker was found unresponsive at a house in Carrick-on-Suir on the Cregg Road at 3.30am on August 4.
Family members raised the alarm and Gardai and the emergency services attended at the scene.
Mr Walsh was pronounced dead by a local GP.
Gardai were understood to be treating the man's death as suspicious after he was found in a pool of his own blood with injuries to his arm and body.
In a statement this morning, gardai confirmed that they have made an arrest in connection with the investigation.
The adult male, aged in his late teens, is currently detained and being questioned at a garda station in the Clare/Tipperary division.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardai 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."
The spokesperson added: "Investigations are ongoing."
Irish Rail earlier this month led the tributes to Ian, describing him as a "popular man".
They said: "All of us in Iarnród Éireann are shocked and saddened at Ian's passing.
"Ian was a well-known and popular colleague across the company both in his working life and for his passion for railway and transport tourism and heritage.
"Our thoughts are with his family and his friends in the railway and beyond at this difficult time."
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