Man, 50s, arrested by gardai investigating murder of OAP strangled to death in Tipperary home as probe ‘ongoing'
A murder investigation was launched after Josephine 'Josie' Ray
was found dead at her home in St Joseph's Park in Nenagh, Co
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A statement said: "Gardai 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, 4th August 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.
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"Investigations are ongoing."
Josie was remembered as a 'true lady' who was 'one of a kind' at her funeral mass at St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh last year.
Josie's granddaughter Rosie broke down as she spoke with great affection about her granny who loved dancing, style and jewellery.
She told mourners: 'My nanny Josie as we all knew her was a lady.
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"She loved her style. Always in glitter. She loved her jewellery.
'She was some woman for dancing and anything that was on in town she would be at it with my mother Sarah. Always up for a laugh and a dance.
'She had a great heart. She always said to me, 'Rosie I will never forget you for doing that'.
"Just the little things I would do for her like going to the shop and making cups of tea. She really appreciated everything."
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