Case No. 2886Murder · Co. Kerry · 22 May 2022
Patrick Murphy convicted of murdering neighbour Joseph Brosnan in Tralee
Patrick Murphy, 52, was convicted by a unanimous Central Criminal Court jury of murdering his friend and neighbour Joseph Brosnan at Abbey Court, Tralee, on 22 May 2022, after stabbing him three times with a kitchen knife. The defence's case of provocation was rejected, and the matter was adjourned to 16 December 2024 for victim impact statements and sentencing.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted21 Nov
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatPatrick Murphy was convicted of murder by a unanimous jury at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrosnan was stabbed three times. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrosnan died in his apartment lying on his sofa after ambulance and gardaí were called. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMurphy made admissions to gardaí that he was responsible and picked up the knife in fear. (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhen arrested and interviewed, Murphy suggested the victim had possibly suffered a seizure before eventually admitting he had brought a knife and stabbed Brosnan. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMurphy told gardaí he started drinking and taking tablets before scuffles broke out, and the men had been drinking brandy, vodka and wine. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAnother witness heard glass breaking and saw a man with a rock and a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrosnan had previously worked in a direct provision centre on the outskirts of Tralee town where he met and befriended Polish national Kamil Lisowski. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn the day of the incident, Lisowski finished work at about 7.45am and called on Brosnan, and at about 3pm Murphy called over to Brosnan's home. (irishtimes.com)
- whatLisowski slapped Murphy in the face during an argument, and Murphy was later asked to leave. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrosnan opened the door to Murphy again and told him to leave. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPatrick Murphy, 52, was convicted of murdering Joseph Brosnan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrosnan died in his apartment lying on his sofa. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMurphy had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe group had been drinking brandy, vodka and wine, and Murphy had been taking tablets. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrosnan had previously worked in a direct provision centre on the outskirts of Tralee. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe stabbing occurred at Abbey Court, Tralee. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stabbing took place at Abbey Court, Tralee. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 22 May 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 22 May 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury consisted of eight men and four women and was excused from jury service for the next seven years. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 16 December for victim impact statements and sentencing, with Murphy remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury deliberated for two hours and two minutes before returning a unanimous verdict. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial was presided over by Mr Justice Paul Burns at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMurphy is of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMurphy said Brosnan was a friend of his all his life. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Nov2024Man convicted of stabbing his neighbour to death 'in boiling blood' rage
Reports the unanimous murder conviction at the Central Criminal Court, the jury's rejection of the provocation defence, and the adjournment to 16 December 2024 for sentencing.
victim, Joseph Brosnan, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Brosnanconvicted, Patrick Murphy, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Murphy - 21 Nov2024Kerry man who stabbed friend and neighbour ‘in boiling blood’ convicted of murder
Reports the unanimous murder conviction, trial evidence including eyewitness and gardaí accounts, the fatal wound details, and adjournment for sentencing on 16 December 2024.
victim, Joseph Brosnan, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Brosnanconvicted, Patrick Murphy, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Murphy