Man, 52, found guilty of murdering Tipperary 89-year-old
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 89-year-old Josephine Ray in her Tipperary home. The victim's granddaughter delivered a moving impact statement, describing the profound trauma and grief the family continues to experience.
Why it matters
The case highlights the devastating impact of violent crime on families and the judicial response to elder abuse.
The granddaughter of 89-year-old Josephine 'Josie' Ray has said her family will be "forever heartbroken" in a victim impact impact statement after a 52-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for her "horrific" murder at her home in Co Tipperary in August 2024.
Hasan Ali Gori, who was living at Ms Ray's home at St Joseph's Park in Nenagh and was involved in a relationship with her daughter, Mary, was convicted by a jury following a three-week trial at the Central Criminal Court in Co Limerick.
Ms Ray's granddaughter, Rosie O'Brien, told the court her grandmother "was still a very independent lady, right up to the 4 August 2024".
Ms O'Brien, who is one of Ms Ray's 10 grandchildren, said her death "has caused us severe trauma and grief as she was always a person who was there for us".
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