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Case No. 13597Assault · Co. Tipperary · 7 May 2025

Man (70s) pushed into water in Clonmel, gardaí appeal for witnesses

On Wednesday 7 May 2025 at about 7:30pm, a man pushed another man in his 70s into water in the Blueway Walk area of Clonmel, Co Tipperary. The man in his 70s received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. No age or nationality is given for the man reported to have pushed him. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, for mobile phone or dash-cam footage, and for a young male in a green t-shirt who left the area in a dark coloured sulky. As of the report published on 29 May 2025, no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported29 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man pushed another man, aged in his 70s, into water.
  • The man in his 70s received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Other details
  • The man who pushed the victim is described only as a man, with no age or nationality given.
  • Gardaí can be contacted at Clonmel Garda Station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Where
The assault took place in the Blueway Walk area of Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
When
The incident happened on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at about 7:30pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the assault.
  • Gardaí want to speak to a young male in a green t-shirt who left the area in a dark coloured sulky.
  • Anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage is asked to give it to investigating gardaí.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man pushed another man, aged in his 70s, into water. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe man in his 70s received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in the Blueway Walk area of Clonmel, Co Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at about 7:30pm. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak to a young male in a green t-shirt who left the area in a dark coloured sulky. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage is asked to give it to investigating gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherGardaí can be contacted at Clonmel Garda Station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 May2025
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    LIVE: Man (70s) 'pushed into water' in Tipperary as gardaí investigate assault

    Original report. The article is a live update published 29 May 2025, but gives the incident date as Wednesday, May 7, 2025, which is not the publication date.

    victim, 70s, malesuspect, male