Gardaí investigating the murder of Ian Walsh in County Tipperary have charged a man in his late teens.

Mr Walsh, a 49-year-old former Irish Rail worker, was found unresponsive on the Cregg Road on August 4th. A murder investigation was formally launched on August 7th.

The suspect was arrested yesterday, Wednesday 20th August, and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Clare–Tipperary Division.

Gardaí have now confirmed that he has been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Clonmel District Court at 4:30 pm this afternoon, Thursday 21st August.

Investigations are continuing.

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