Man (50s) arrested by gardai investigating murder of Josephine Ray in Tipperary last year
The man, in his 50s, is being held in relation to the death of the great grandmother (89) whose body was discovered at her home at St Joseph's Park, Nenagh, on the afternoon of Sunday, August 4.
Gardaí had been called to the property where Ms Ray lived on a number of occasions over the last number of months to deal with what sources said were 'a number of different alleged complaints'.
She was discovered with severe bruising to her face and blood was found close to her body.
It is understood that a pillow that was seized as part of the probe would be subject to a full forensic examination.
Tributes later appeared online to the victim who was described as 'a vulnerable lady' including by her grandson, Daniel Ray O'Brien who discovered her body on Sunday afternoon after neighbours raised the alarm.
"My poor poor poor granny, I loved you so much. God please let there be justice. The system failed her too many times please don't let it happen during her death too,' he posted on Facebook.
A man and woman in their 50s who had been quizzed by gardai at the time were later released without charge with a file to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
A Garda spokesperson said this morning: '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, August 4, 2024.
'A male in his 50s was arrested today, Thursday 3rd July 2025 in relation to this investigation.
'He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.'
Gardai added that investigations are 'ongoing'
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