Youth for court over fatal assault on man in Co Tipperary last year

Victim in his 30s died in hospital six weeks after incident in the Castlecranna area of Newport

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Gardaí said a male youth was arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with the assault.

A man is due in court in Co Tipperary on Wednesday charged in connection with a fatal assault last year.

Gardaí attended the scene of an incident in the Castlecranna area of Newport, Co Tipperary on March 10th, 2025.

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

He died in hospital on April 25th, 2025.

Gardaí said a male youth was arrested on Wednesday morning. He has since been charged and is due to appear before Tipperary Town District Court sitting at Thurles.

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