LATEST: Gardaí are investigating the death of a woman in Tipperary as murder
An incident room has been established at Nenagh Garda Station
Gardaí in Tipperary are investigating the death of a woman in Nenagh as a murder.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána has said A senior investigating officer has been appointed, and an incident room has been established at Nenagh Garda Station.
A Garda Family Liaison Officer has also been assigned to support the family.
The woman's body was found at a residence in St Joseph's Park on Sunday afternoon.
The spokesperson said earlier today that gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident shortly after midday.
The woman, aged in her 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene, and her body was removed to University Hospital Limerick.
The scene was preserved for technical examination by the Garda National Technical Bureau, and the coroner was notified.
The State Pathologist completed their post-mortem examination yesterday, Monday 5, 2024.
The results of the post-mortem will not be released for operational reasons.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those who were in the St Joseph’s Park area of Nenagh between 8pm, on Saturday, August 3, 2024, and midday on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
Additionally, anyone with video recordings, including motorists with dash cams, from the area within the timeframe are asked to provide footage to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station at 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Cllr Louise Morgan Walsh has expressed her condolences to those close to the victim.
In a post on social media, she shared the garda appeal for information.
"My deepest condolence to the family, neighbours and friends of the deceased," said Cllr Morgan Walsh.