Tipperary town was left reeling earlier this month when a local man was killed in his own garden.
Teddy Murnane was a husband and father of three who was well known in Tipperary as a bus driver with Kavanaghs Coaches and a big GAA supporter, having driven Tipperary hurling and football teams for many years.
Widespread tributes were paid to Mr Murnane from GAA and political figures, and a community vigil was organised. A man has been charged with assault causing harm to Mr Murnane.
However, in the days after his death it was revealed that Mr Murnane had a conviction dating from 2024 for historic sexual offences – and his victim is unhappy with the widespread tributes to the deceased man.
Reporter Ann Murphy has been covering this story – she is the guest on today’s Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast.
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