Mr Walsh, 49, was found dead at his home in Carrick-on-Suir on Monday, August 4 after family and neighbours checked on him. Gardaí are treating the death as a murder following a post mortem at University Hospital Waterford. A man in his late teens was arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Clare-Tipperary Division. Mr Walsh suffered fatal stab injuries after an apparent confrontation at his home. Hundreds attended his removal and funeral; he lay in repose at Hennessy's in Johnstown and a service took place at the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy. He was remembered for his kindness to neighbours, workmates and fellow rail enthusiasts.
Mr Walsh (49) was discovered in his home in Carrick-on-Suir on Monday, August 4, when family members and neighbours went to check on him after becoming concerned for his welfare. Gardaí are treating the death of Mr Walsh as murder following the results of a post mortem examination at University Hospital Waterford (UHW). This morning gardaí arrested a man, aged in his late teens, in relation to the investigation. The male is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Clare-Tipperary Division.
Mr Walsh is understood to have suffered fatal stab injuries after apparently being confronted at his home. Hundreds attended the removal and funeral of the rail expert last week, where he lay in repose at Hennessy's funeral home in Johnstown, Waterford, followed a funeral service at the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy, Cork. The Carrick-on-Suir native was hailed for his kindness to neighbours, workmates and fellow rail enthusiasts.
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