Priest questions safety in homes after death of Tipperary grandfather Teddy Murnane

At his funeral in Tipperary, relatives and clergy remembered 80-year-old Teddy Murnane as a devoted family man and community figure

The funeral Mass of Teddy Murnane took place this morning in Tipperary town. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A priest has questioned why people can no longer feel safe in their own homes following the death of Teddy Murnane after an incident at his house a week ago.

The funeral Mass of Teddy Murnane took place this morning in Tipperary town. The 80-year-old, from St Michael’s Avenue, died on Monday morning after suffering serious injuries in an incident in his garden on Friday at around 9.30pm.