Court Proceedings in Relation To Death Of Retired Tipperary Bus Driver.

Thurles District Court, September 17th 2025.
A 31-year-old man, named as Mr Sean Harding, appeared before Thurles District Court yesterday morning via video link from Limerick Prison.

Mr Harding had previously appeared at Nenagh District Court on Monday, September 15th, where he was charged with three counts of burglary and one count of assault causing harm. His arrest followed an investigation into the assault of retired bus driver, Mr Teddy Murnane, which occurred on Friday, September 12th last.

Gardaí confirmed that Mr Murnane, aged in his 80s, passed away at University Hospital Limerick on Monday morning, September 15th .

During today’s proceedings, Judge Mr Adrian Harris adjourned the case to Wednesday September 24th, at Tipperary Town District Court. Mr Harding is due to again attend that hearing via video link.