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06 Sept 2025

Man arrested in relation to 89-year old woman found dead in her home last year

The elderly woman’s body was discovered at a house in Tipperary last August

Man arrested in relation to 89-year old woman found dead in her home last year

A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of an elderly woman’s body at a house in county Tipperary last August.

Gardaí in Nenagh said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the pensioner, whose body was found at a house in St Joseph’s Park on August 4.

The woman, aged in her 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to University Hospital Limerick.

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A murder investigation was launched following her death.

On Thursday, Gardaí said a man in his 50s has been arrested in relation to the investigation.

He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Investigations are ongoing, Gardaí added.

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