Gardaí investigating the murder of a Co Limerick man stabbed to death at his home say they are "very satisfied" with how the investigation is progressing.
Liam O'Donovan (59) was buried at the weekend one week after his death in Croom.
More than 1,500 mourners gathered for his funeral Mass on Saturday when tributes were paid to the "Christian gentleman who was always up for everything that was good in the parish".
Gardaí believe robbery was the main motive for the killing.
A knife found in a wheelie bin less than a half mile from Mr O'Donovan's home at St Senan's Terrace in Croom is still being examined by Garda forensic experts in a bid to establish if it was the murder weapon.
"We are still carrying out searches and interviews as part of the investigation . We are, however, very satisfied with the progress we are making," said Supt Joe Roe.
Speaking at St Mary's Church on Saturday Fr Joe Kennedy told mourners that it was one of the most "difficult" funerals he had ever officiated at, given the circumstances surrounding the 59-year-old's death.
"I know as a community we are shocked and numbed by this tragedy and I feel strongly that, as we lay to rest this Christian gentleman, we must ask ourselves "how could anyone so patently good as Liam, so incapable of creating enmity in the community, be a victim of such a cruel death?" he asked.
A single man, Mr O'Donovan is survived by his brother Vincent and his sisters Teresa and Kathleen.