Case No. 2072Murder · Co. Tipperary · 4 Aug 2024

Josephine Ray murder suspects living in tent after being attacked by locals in Nenagh

Mary Ray and her partner Hassan Ali Gori, who were arrested on suspicion of murdering 89-year-old Josephine Ray in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, in August 2024, claim they are now living in a tent in Limerick City after repeated attacks by locals who brand them murderers. They remain suspects with a file being prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • causeGardaí believe Josephine was strangled to death (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThey remain suspects and a file is being prepared for the DPP (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMary and Hassan claim they are living in a tent in Limerick City (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHassan was physically attacked by people who called him names and kicked him in the chest (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHassan required hospital treatment following the attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHassan claims the front door of the house was open and not locked on the morning the body was found (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJosie would have celebrated her 90th birthday the week of the article (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Mar2025
    Josephine Ray murder suspects are now living in a tent, claim their life is hell

    Reports on the living conditions of the murder suspects, who claim they are living in a tent in Limerick City after being attacked by locals, and confirms the investigation file is being prepared for the DPP.

    victim, Josephine Ray, 89, female, irish (judged from name)Josephine Raysuspect, Mary Ray, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Raysuspect, Hassan Ali Gori, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Hassan Ali Gori