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Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Chief suspect in murder of Josephine Ray (89) is rearrested over new information
He was previously arrested last August as well as a woman aged in her 50's who was very well known to him and the frail victim in the disturbing case. The chief suspect for the murder of 89-year-old Josephine (Joan) Ray in Co Tipperary last year has been rearrested by gardai who have received key new information in the case. This is being put to the suspect by Co Tipperary by detectives today after the suspect's arrest in Co Limerick this morning. He was previously arrested last August as well as a woman aged in her 50's who was known to him and the frail victim in the disturbing case. The arrested man has previously given media interviews in which he strongly denied any involvement in the great-grandmother's death. They were arrested last year on the same day as the popular victim's funeral. Josephine Ray News in 90 Seconds - Thursday, July 3 After being released without charge by gardai, the couple left Nenagh and relocated to the nearby city of Limerick. They claimed in media interviews that it was no longer sage for them to stay in the Co Tipperary town. Sources say that gardai are now hopeful of getting a charge in the case. Josephine Ray Gardaí have been following a definite line of inquiry in the case and had tracked the movements of the chief suspect before his initial arrest. It is understood that blood was found at the scene and the elderly local lady had sustained a facial injury. She was discovered with severe bruising to her face and blood was found close to her body. It is understood that a pillow seized as part of the probe and was the subject to full forensic examination. Gardai were called to a 'disturbance' at the house where Ms Ray was murdered less than 24 hours before her body was discovered in her bed. Gardaí had also been called to the great-grandmother's home on several occasions in the months before her death to deal with "a number of different alleged complaints". 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 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'
Irish Times
a day ago
- Irish Times
Man arrested in connection with death of Nenagh woman (89) in 2024
A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the death of an woman in Co Tipperary last summer. Josephine 'Joan' Ray (89) was found dead in her home at St Joseph's Park in Nenagh on August 4th of last year. She was last seen alive the previous day. In a statement on Thursday, gardaí said a man had been arrested in relation to the investigation. He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. Gardaí said their investigations are ongoing. READ MORE At the time of her death, Ms Ray was predeceased by her husband Paddy and daughter Joan. She was survived by her daughters Sarah, Frances, Mary and Carmel, as well as extended family. Gardaí immediately preserved the scene following the discovery of Ms Ray's body and members of the Garda National Technical Bureau travelled from Dublin to examine the scene. A senior investigating officer was appointed to lead the investigation, while a Garda family liaison officer was also assigned to support the family. Ms Ray was a native of Carney, 15km north of Nenagh. Paying tribute at the time, Tipperary Independent councillor Seamie Morris said she was 'a real character, who loved her fashion'. Ms Ray's neighbour, Michael O'Brien, described her as having a 'heart of gold, and I will dearly miss her and so will her many friends in St Joseph's Park and beyond'.
Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Man (50s) arrested by gardai investigating murder of Josephine Ray in Tipperary last year
A man has been arrested by gardai investigating the 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'
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man, 50s, arrested in Garda investigation into murder of 89-year-old woman
Gardaí investigating the murder of 89-year-old Josephine Ray last year have arrested a man. 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.'
