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The Journal
6 days ago
- The Journal
Tributes paid to 'pure gentleman' Ian Walsh who was found dead at his home in Tipperary
TRIBUTES HAVE BEEN paid to Irish Rail employee and 'pure gentleman' Ian Walsh who was found dead in Carrick-on-Suir in south Tipperary in the early hours of yesterday morning. The body of Mr Walsh (49) was discovered by relatives at his home in Ravenswood in Cregg Road at 3:30am. Family members raised the alarm and gardai and the emergency services attended at the scene. Mr Walsh was formally pronounced dead by a local GP. He had a number of injuries to his body. It is understood that he had not been seen for a few days. A postmortem examination which will be carried out today at University Hospital in Waterford's will determine the course of the garda investigation. The death is being treated as suspicious in nature. Mr Walsh was well known and liked by his colleagues in Irish Rail and by railway enthusiasts around the country. Táilte Tours team said that they felt extreme sadness at the passing of Ian Walsh, 'signaller at Cork station and a huge supporter' of their railtour operation. 'Ian ran five railtours of his own over the course of the mid to late 2000s, and was very much a pioneer in 'outside the box' tours in Ireland, starting them from locations such as Waterford and Limerick, in an era when tours were generally based in Dublin or Belfast. 'He was more than happy to pass his experience and expertise on when we started operations a few years ago; for those of you who enjoyed the 'surprise' rare track moves on our Cork-based railtours, you can thank Ian, who went far beyond the extra mile to ensure our operations went off without a hitch. 'He had a wonderful knowledge of the Iarnród Éireann system and its people, and had also developed a passion for Bus Éireann operations, diligently recording the last runs on several rural routes in the south east as they disappeared, quickly becoming a friend to bus drivers in the Cork and Waterford areas.' Advertisement Táilte Tours offered their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Iarnród Éireann has also expressed shock at the passing of their 'well known and popular colleague'. 'All 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 in roles from catering to signalling, 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.' Mr Walsh, who was also a licensed bus driver, was known for his passion for railway and transport tourism and heritage. He was known as 'Squinty' to his many friends. Meanwhile, gardaí are attempting to establish the last known movements of Mr Walsh. Door to door inquiries will be carried out in the estate where he lived. Gardaí will also check CCTV security camera footage from houses in the area to determine any movements to and from the property. Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information related to this incident to come forward, including any road users who were in the area of Cregg Road between 8pm on Friday and 3:30am on Monday. Additionally, anyone who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and was traveling in the area at the time is asked to make it available to Gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on (052) 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Sunday World
7 days ago
- Sunday World
Death of man found in Carrick-on-Suir home being treated as suspicious
Ian Walsh (49) was found in a pool of blood in his Carrick-on-Suir home Gardaí are treating as suspicious the death of a middle-aged man who was found in a pool of blood in his Tipperary home. Named locally as Ian Walsh (49), he was found at a property in Carrick-on-Suir, in south Tipperary, early yesterday morning when family members and neighbours went to check on him after becoming concerned for his welfare. It is understood he had not been seen locally for two or three days. He had kept an appointment with family and friends every Sunday and relatives became concerned when they were unable to contact him despite repeated attempts. Mr Walsh was found unresponsive with visible marks and injuries to his body in a house off Cregg Road, in the north-eastern section of Carrick-on-Suir. It is thought he may have been dead for several hours. Gardaí were immediately alerted and attended the scene. Paramedics and a local GP were also notified. Mr Walsh was pronounced dead at the scene before being transferred to University Hospital Waterford (UHW). The nature of their investigation will be determined by the results of the post-mortem A post-mortem examination will be conducted at UHW. Gardaí said the nature of their investigation will be determined by the results of the post-mortem examination. However, garda sources said the death was being treated as suspicious pending the findings of the pathologist. Detectives want to clarify the precise circumstances in which Mr Walsh suffered the visible injuries – and who had visited his home over the previous 76 hours. The deceased is understood to have lived at the property for a considerable period of time. His family live in the Carrick-on-Suir area. Ian Walsh News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday, August 5th Mr Walsh worked in the public transport sector and was well known locally in Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel. He was a lifelong rail enthusiast and had numerous friends within Irish Rail. Friends expressed shock at his death and hailed him as someone who was known and respected in rail and coach circles, from Dublin to Cork and Waterford. Tributes have been paid to Mr Walsh by rail and tourism groups. Táilte Tours said Mr Walsh had been of enormous support to them over the years - and had run several rail heritage tours of his own. "It is with great sadness that the Táilte Tours team has learnt of the passing of Ian Walsh, signaller at Cork station and a huge supporter of our rail tour operation," the tour group posted on social media. Ian Walsh "Ian ran five rail tours of his own over the course of the mid to late 2000s, and was very much a pioneer in 'outside the box' tours in Ireland, starting them from locations such as Waterford and Limerick, in an era when tours were generally based in Dublin or Belfast. "He was more than happy to pass his experience and expertise on when we started operations a few years ago; for those of who enjoyed the 'surprise' rare track moves on our Cork-based rail tours, you can thank Ian, who went far beyond the extra mile to ensure our operations went off without a hitch. "He had a wonderful knowledge of the Iarnród Éireann system and its people, and had also developed a passion for Bus Éireann operations, diligently recording the last runs on several rural routes in the south east as they disappeared, quickly becoming a friend to bus drivers in the Cork and Waterford areas. "All at Táilte Tours would like to extend our condolences to his family and friends." He was also very involved in sports and was said to be a keen cyclist and walker, careful to maintain his own fitness. Gardaí have preserved the scene to allow for a full forensic and technical examination. The Garda Technical Bureau has been notified and door-to-door inquiries will be conducted to determine Mr Walsh's last-known movements. Officers are also keen to determine if anyone heard or saw anything suspicious in the area over the previous 76 hours. Gardaí will also check CCTV security camera footage from residential properties and businesses in the town to determine any movements to and from Cregg Road.
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Irish Independent
Death of man found in Carrick-on-Suir home being treated as suspicious
Named locally as Ian Walsh (49), he was found at a property in Carrick-on-Suir, in south Tipperary, early yesterday morning when family members and neighbours went to check on him after becoming concerned for his welfare. It is understood he had not been seen locally for two or three days. He had kept an appointment with family and friends every Sunday and relatives became concerned when they were unable to contact him despite repeated attempts. Mr Walsh was found unresponsive with visible marks and injuries to his body in a house off Cregg Road, in the north-eastern section of Carrick-on-Suir. It is thought he may have been dead for several hours. Gardaí were immediately alerted and attended the scene. Paramedics and a local GP were also notified. Mr Walsh was pronounced dead at the scene before being transferred to University Hospital Waterford (UHW). The nature of their investigation will be determined by the results of the post-mortem A post-mortem examination will be conducted at UHW. Gardaí said the nature of their investigation will be determined by the results of the post-mortem examination. ADVERTISEMENT However, garda sources said the death was being treated as suspicious pending the findings of the pathologist. Detectives want to clarify the precise circumstances in which Mr Walsh suffered the visible injuries – and who had visited his home over the previous 76 hours. The deceased is understood to have lived at the property for a considerable period of time. His family live in the Carrick-on-Suir area. Mr Walsh worked in the public transport sector and was well known locally in Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel. He was a lifelong rail enthusiast and had numerous friends within Irish Rail. Friends expressed shock at his death and hailed him as someone who was known and respected in rail and coach circles, from Dublin to Cork and Waterford. Tributes have been paid to Mr Walsh by rail and tourism groups. Táilte Tours said Mr Walsh had been of enormous support to them over the years - and had run several rail heritage tours of his own. "It is with great sadness that the Táilte Tours team has learnt of the passing of Ian Walsh, signaller at Cork station and a huge supporter of our rail tour operation," the tour group posted on social media. "Ian ran five rail tours of his own over the course of the mid to late 2000s, and was very much a pioneer in 'outside the box' tours in Ireland, starting them from locations such as Waterford and Limerick, in an era when tours were generally based in Dublin or Belfast. "He was more than happy to pass his experience and expertise on when we started operations a few years ago; for those of who enjoyed the 'surprise' rare track moves on our Cork-based rail tours, you can thank Ian, who went far beyond the extra mile to ensure our operations went off without a hitch. "He had a wonderful knowledge of the Iarnród Éireann system and its people, and had also developed a passion for Bus Éireann operations, diligently recording the last runs on several rural routes in the south east as they disappeared, quickly becoming a friend to bus drivers in the Cork and Waterford areas. "All at Táilte Tours would like to extend our condolences to his family and friends." He was also very involved in sports and was said to be a keen cyclist and walker, careful to maintain his own fitness. Gardaí have preserved the scene to allow for a full forensic and technical examination. The Garda Technical Bureau has been notified and door-to-door inquiries will be conducted to determine Mr Walsh's last-known movements. Officers are also keen to determine if anyone heard or saw anything suspicious in the area over the previous 76 hours. Gardaí will also check CCTV security camera footage from residential properties and businesses in the town to determine any movements to and from Cregg Road.
