Statement issued by the family of Timothy Hourihane RIP.

The family of the late Timothy Hourihane are naturally devastated and are asking that their privacy be respected and they be given space to grieve at this sad time.

They ask that the media would not seek to contact them in person or at their homes and the funeral arrangements are treated as strictly private.

Please give them time and space in this most difficult of times.

The family would ask that people would give any assistance that they can to An Garda Síochána to help bring some closure to the matter.

There will be no further statement or comment by, or on behalf of, the family.