Issue Date: 15/09/2025
Gardaí continue to investigate a serious assault that occurred at St Michael’s Avenue in Tipperary Town on Friday, 12th September 2025, at approximately 9.35pm. The injured party, a man in his 80s, has since passed away in University Hospital Limerick.
The local Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.
The man, aged in his 30s, arrested in relation to this incident remains detained under the provisions of Section 4 Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Co. Tipperary.
A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) is leading the investigation and a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) is providing support to the family of the deceased.
Gardaí continue to appeal for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Anyone who was in the area of St Michael’s Avenue between 7pm and 10pm, and has video camera footage (including dash-cam), is asked to make it available to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station on 062 80670, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.
