Vigil planned for Tipperary man who died after incident in back garden
Teddy Murnane died at University Hospital Limerick after being rushed there on Friday night. Picture: Brendan Gleeson
Neighbours and friends of a man who died over the weekend will gather for a vigil near his home on Tuesday evening.
Teddy Murnane, from St Michael’s Avenue in Tipperary town, died after an incident in the back garden of his home last Friday night at around 9.30pm.
A man has been charged in connection with the incident.
On Tuesday evening, people will gather at St Michael’s Avenue for prayers and to lend their support to Mr Murnane’s grieving family. One of his three grown-up children has returned from abroad, ahead of funeral arrangements being made for Mr Murnane, who was in his 80s.
Local parish priest Fr Eugene Everard will say prayers at the vigil. He told the that the vigil has been organised by local residents in a bid to offer support and solidarity to the Murnane family.
“He was a nice, quiet man," he said.
Mr Murnane died at University Hospital Limerick, after being rushed there on Friday night. He remained in a critical condition at the hospital over the weekend.
He had worked as a bus driver and was the driver for the Tipperary senior hurling team for a number of years.
It is understood that Mr Murnane’s wife, Margaret, was in their home when the incident occurred in their 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.
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.
