Murder accused breaks down as he tells gardaí he never meant to hurt anyone

A man accused of murdering a Co Tipperary pensioner told detectives that he never set out to harm anyone and he denied striking the victim when caught breaking into his garage. Sean Harding (32) of Marian Terrace in Tipperary town has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Timothy ‘Teddy’ Murnane (80) but guilty to his manslaughter at his home at St Michael’s Ave, Tipperary town, on September 12th, 2025.