On the second anniversary of the violent death in Limerick of 78-year-old Rose Hanrahan, gardaí say her murder is still being actively investigated.
She was found dead at her small bungalow home on New Road in Thomondgate on the evening of 15 December 2017 by relatives who had called to see her.
Gardaí believe her killer may have followed her as she returned home from a shopping trip.
Her murder is still being actively investigated and gardaí say substantial progress has been made.
Over 1,300 people have been interviewed, and forensic specialists carried out a detailed examination of the crime scene at the time of her death, and spent up to a week at the house examining it for clues about who may have carried out the killing.
It is understood gardaí have identified a chief suspect, who it is believed fled the jurisdiction shortly after the fatal assault, and gardaí have been liaising with Europol as part of their inquiries.
However, two years after Ms Hanrahan's death, no arrests have been made, causing unease and concern in the local community.
New CCTV cameras have been installed to increase security in the area and reassure local residents..
Local Sinn Féin Councillor John Costelloe said people are still very nervous and fearful about what happened and are anxious to see progress in the investigation and her killer brought to justice.
He said the installation of CCTV cameras funded by Limerick City Council and the Regeneration project, which are linked to the CCTV unit at Moyross Community Centre, will help to allay some of the fears of the community.
However what they really want is closure over this horrific event and to see Ms Hanrahan's killer caught and successfully prosecuted, he said.
