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A major investigation is underway after a prisoner, Mr Hasan Ali Gori, latter a suspect in the murder of Mrs Josephine “Josie” Ray (89) at her home in St Joseph’s Park, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, was seriously injured in an alleged assault at Portlaoise Prison.
Mr Gori, aged in his 50s, suffered a collapsed lung and currently remains in hospital. The incident is to be referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation.
Mr Gori had been transferred to Portlaoise last Friday from Limerick Prison, where days earlier he allegedly assaulted three prison officers, leaving one hospitalised.
The Nenagh man had previously been arrested and questioned, alongside his partner, Ms Mary Ray over the death of Ms Ray’s mother, Josie, whose killing on August 4th, 2024 had shocked the Tipperary town of Nenagh. Both individuals had denied any involvement in the fatal assault.
Garda interactions with Ms Ray at her St Joseph’s Park home in the days prior to her death had also been referred to the Garda Ombudsman.
A file on the murder is currently being prepared for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP).
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.
- Plan has been developed by the National Rural Safety Forum, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration, to build safer rural communities across Ireland.
- Building on the previous Plan which covered 2022-24, the latest Plan identifies four priority areas which member organisations will focus on: Community Safety & Engagement, Property Crime, Roads Safety, and Animal & Wildlife Crime.
- The development and publication of the new Plan fulfils a commitment in the Programme for Government 2025.
The Irish government will launch the Rural Safety Plan 2025-27 at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. Offaly today.
The Rural Safety Plan 2025-27 has been developed by the National Rural Safety Forum in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration.
This Plan’s vision is to continue to build safe communities across rural Ireland. Achieving this vision requires a multi-agency, collaborative approach, including everything from having more visible Gardaí in the community – to providing safe public spaces and amenities.
The Core objectives of the Forum are:-
- Community Reassurance.
- Information Sharing & Communication Network
- Increased Community Engagement
- Crime Prevention & Crime Opportunity Reduction
Following an analysis of the previous Rural Safety Plan 2022-24; this new Plan identifies four priorities to address: Community Safety & Engagement, Property Crime, Roads Safety, and Animal & Wildlife Crime.
Under these four pillars, the 24 member organisations of the National Rural Safety Forum have committed to 18 actions which will be enabled by 53 sub-actions, all with a view to ensuring people are safe and feel safe in rural Ireland.
The National Rural Safety Forum is comprised of organisations and people with a common purpose of ensuring rural safety. The Forum is co-chaired by the IFA and An Garda Síochána, and is supported by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration.
The Forum works to develop a nationwide network for the distribution of consistent, highly effective crime prevention advice while also increasing engagement within communities and reducing the opportunities for crime.
Assistant Garda Commissioner Ms Paula Hilman said, “An Garda Síochána remains committed to rural Ireland and our community policing ethos. Through various collaborations including the National Rural Safety Forum, Community Alert schemes and new Community Safety Partnerships, An Garda Síochána is listening to and working with rural communities. This collaboration, must be and is supported by Gardaí who work, live, socialise and are embedded as part of all our communities.
Through initiatives such as Operation Thor, An Garda Síochána has targeted and taken on crime gangs who have caused significant worry to rural communities, leading to a significant decline in residential burglaries by 75% since its introduction in 2015.
An Garda Síochána will continue to listen, respond and support rural communities across all four pillars on the National Rural Safety Plan, Community Safety & Engagement, Property Crime, Roads Safety, and Animal & Wildlife Crime. An Garda Síochána is steadfast that we are here to help.”
The National Rural Safety Forum will now monitor the implementation of the Plan and evaluate the progress of the Plan during its lifetime.
A copy of the National Rural Safety Plan 2025-27 can be downloaded HERE.
More information can be found on the National Rural Safety Forum HERE.
The second Garda Recruitment Campaign of 2025 Launched for the Garda College in Templemore, Co. Tipperary, with the Recruitment campaign to run for three weeks beginning from Thursday September 18th, 2025.
The second Garda recruitment campaign of 2025 has been announced today.
The campaign will begin on Thursday September 18th and will run for three weeks until October 9th 2025.
The first campaign of the year ran for three weeks in February last and received over 6,700 applications to join An Garda Síochána.
Last month 154 new Gardaí attested from the Garda College in Templemore, Co. Tipperary, thus bringing the total number of new Gardaí in 2025 to 423.
In total this year, 571 trainee Gardaí have entered the college including the largest intake since 2019. Another intake is scheduled for November next.
New measures will now be considered to further boost Garda recruitment, with significant steps having already been taken to boost recruitment such as extending the maximum age of entry to 50 and increasing the weekly training allowance to €354.
Prospective candidates can visit publicjobs.ie for more information on how to apply.
A man in his 80s has sadly died in hospital following a serious assault which occured in Tipperary Town on Friday night last.
The victim was attacked at his home on St Michael’s Avenue at around 9:35pm.
The alarm was raised when the elderly man was found on the ground outside his detached garage. He was taken by ambulance to Limerick University Hospital on Friday night and gardaí had described his condition as critical.
This morning, gardaí have announced that the elderly victim has passed away.
The local coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. A man believed to be in his 30s was arrested on Saturday evening last and remains detained at a garda station in the county.
A senior garda investigating officer is leading the investigation with a family liaison officer providing support to the pensioner’s family.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward, specifically anyone who was in the area of St Michael’s Avenue between 7pm and 10pm on Friday, and has video phone footage (including dash-cam).
Gardaí are calling on anyone with information to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station Tel: 062 80670, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any garda station.
Update:
A 31-year-old man has appeared before Nenagh District Court in connection with the afore mentioned serious assault in Tipperary town on Friday night.
Mr Sean Harding, with an address at Marian Terrace, Tipperary town, to date is facing three counts of burglary and one count of assault causing harm.
Mr Harding replied “No” when the charges were put to him. Mr Harding has been granted free legal aid.
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