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Case No. 3807Manslaughter · Co. Dublin · 26 Jul 2024

Patrick Murphy, 37, to be sentenced for manslaughter of Jordan Ronan, 20, outside Tallaght home

Patrick Murphy, 37, of Tallaght, Dublin, is to be sentenced on 16 March 2026 for the manslaughter of 20-year-old Jordan Ronan, whom he stabbed outside his home on 26 July 2024. At the sentencing hearing, his barrister told the court that Murphy was assaulted in jail with a knife, suffering 25 stitches to his face, and was told it was 'punishment' for the offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Feb
  5. Convicted16 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Murphy stabbed Jordan Ronan with a kitchen knife outside his home, causing his death (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPatrick Murphy stabbed 20-year-old Jordan Ronan, causing his death (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurphy's dogs alerted him to Ronan's presence in his front driveway after 3am (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCCTV showed Ronan getting in and out of Murphy's newly-bought van (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurphy rushed barefoot out of his home armed with a kitchen knife (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurphy stabbed the person in the front seat of his partner's car (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurphy told his partner the deceased was breaking into their car (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLauren Geraghty was six weeks pregnant with their first child at the time of the killing (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe knife penetrated Ronan's lung and heart before terminating in his liver (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurphy alleged he had been attacked by another individual two days earlier and was on edge (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhile in custody, Murphy was subjected to a vicious assault and told it was punishment for the offence (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place outside Murphy's home on Drumcairn Parade, Tallaght (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe stabbing took place outside Murphy's home in Tallaght, Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing occurred on 26 July 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe stab wound to the heart caused cardiac arrest within minutes (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA kitchen knife was used to stab the victim (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMurphy appeared nervous, had taken a shower, and made no mention of any interaction with the deceased (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA neighbour showed officers CCTV showing a person fitting Murphy's description, leading to his arrest for murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMurphy answered largely no comment during seven interviews with gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury at the Central Criminal Court found Murphy not guilty of murder but returned a unanimous guilty verdict of manslaughter (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned sentencing to 16 March 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury at the Central Criminal Court found Murphy not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge held over sentencing until 16 March 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMurphy is on 23-hour lock-up for his own protection (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLauren Geraghty, Ronan's partner, was six weeks pregnant with their first child at the time of the killing (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMurphy has 31 previous convictions including possession of knives, drugs for sale or supply, assault causing harm, and 10 traffic offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMurphy was placed on 23-hour lockup for his protection (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin man who killed 20-year-old to 'protect his family' assaulted in jail

    Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court where victim impact statements were read and defence raised the jail assault; sentencing adjourned to 16 March 2026.

    victim, Jordan Ronan, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Jordan Ronanconvicted, Patrick Murphy, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Murphy
  2. 16 Feb2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man to be sentenced for killing ‘intruder’ suffers punishment attack in prison, court hears

    Sentencing hearing at which the court heard about a prison 'punishment' attack on the convicted man; sentencing adjourned to 16 March 2026.

    convicted, Patrick Murphy, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Murphyvictim, Jordan Ronan, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Jordan Ronan