A man in his 80s has died in hospital after a serious assault in Tipperary Town on Friday night.
He was attacked at his home on St Michael's Avenue at around 9.35pm.
The alarm was raised when the elderly man was found on the ground outside his detached garage.
He was taken by ambulance to Limerick University Hospital on Friday night and gardaí described his condition as critical.
This morning, gardaí announced that the man has died.
The local coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
A man in his 30s was arrested on Saturday evening. He is being detained at a garda station in the county.
A senior garda investigating officer is leading the investigation with a family liaison officer providing support to the pensioner's family.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward, specifically anyone who was in the area of St Michael's Avenue between 7pm and 10pm on Friday, and has video camera footage (including dash-cam).
Gardaí are calling on anyone with information to contact Tipperary Town Garda Station on 062 80670, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
