Man, 80s, who died in Co Tipperary named locally as former senior hurling team driver
The local coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified, and an autopsy will be arranged in due course.
The man who died at his home in Tipperary on Friday night had been his county’s senior hurling team driver for a number of years.
The man, who has been named locally as Teddy Murnane, died at Limerick University Hospital following an incident at his home at St Michael’s Avenue.
The incident occurred shortly after 9.30pm and he was rushed to Limerick University Hospital where he remained in a critical condition over the weekend.
Locals in Tipperary town and surrounding areas are shocked by the death of Mr Murnane, who was in his 80s.
Local Fine Gael councillor John Crosse said he had worked as a bus driver and had driven the county hurling team to games “in Babs Keating’s time as manager”.
Mr Crosse said: “We are shocked that this could happen in a quiet, rural town.”
It is understood that Mr Murnane’s wife, Margaret, was in their home when the incident occurred in the back garden. The couple have three grown-up children and a number of grandchildren.
A family liaison officer has been appointed to the family as the investigation into the incident continues. The scene was sealed off during the weekend while a forensics team examined the scene.
Independent county councillor John O’Heney said that Mr Murnane was very well known and liked in Tipperary.
He said: “He was a very nice man and the whole community is shocked by this. It is really disgraceful and is an awful shock for people.”
In a statement on Monday morning, gardaí confirmed Mr Murnane’s death.
A man arrested in connection with the incident has been charged and was due before Nenagh District Court this afternoon.
Gardaí have appealed to anyone who was in the area of St Michael’s Avenue between 7pm and 10pm, and has video camera footage (including dash-cam), 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.
