Ireland Case No. 4286Manslaughter · Co. Dublin · 26 Jul 2024
Patrick Murphy found guilty of manslaughter for killing Jordan Ronan at his Tallaght home
Patrick Murphy, 35, of Tallaght, Dublin, was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury at the Central Criminal Court for stabbing 20-year-old Jordan Ronan in the chest in the early hours of 26 July 2024 at Murphy's home. The jury acquitted him of murder, and he was remanded in custody until 26 January 2026 for sentencing.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted17 Dec
2 reports - Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatJordan Ronan, 20, had stolen from Murphy's unlocked van and gotten into his partner's car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFirefighter Alexander Hudson found two pairs of pliers and cards concealed on Ronan's body. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Revolut card registered to Patrick Murphy was found on Ronan's body. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatCCTV showed Ronan walking up Murphy's driveway, getting into the van, then into the BMW, and Murphy sprinting down the driveway with the fatal encounter finished within seconds. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMurphy admitted stabbing Ronan but claimed he was acting in defence of his family and property. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatMembers of Ronan's family stood up and left the courtroom when the verdict was delivered, and one man shouted 'smelly bastard' at Murphy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMurphy is a father of four, with the youngest child just a few months old at the time of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatEarlier that night Ronan had been with friends Rhys Murphy and John Green, sitting in a car 'chilling and smoking weed' until about 3.15am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWhen Garda Cullen took a statement, Murphy muttered 'This is a load of boll***s' and did not mention he had stabbed Ronan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe jury found Murphy not guilty of murder. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJordan Ronan suffered a single fatal stab wound to the chest. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMurphy ran back to his house and removed the door camera after the stabbing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe jury consisted of five women and seven men. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at Murphy's home on Drumcairn Parade, Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Murphy's home on Drumcairn Parade, Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killing took place in the early hours of 26 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe killing occurred in the early hours of 26 July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponMurphy stabbed Ronan with a knife, penetrating the chest cavity, lung, heart and liver to a depth of 18cm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponMurphy armed himself with a knife and stabbed Ronan in the chest. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí recovered the Ring Doorbell CCTV footage using Murphy's partner's phone after Murphy made several attempts to remove the door camera. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPatrick Murphy, 35, was found guilty of manslaughter and remanded in custody until 26 January 2026 for sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury found Murphy not guilty of the more serious offence of murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury consisted of five women and seven men, presided over by Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPatricia McLaughlin SC prosecuted and Ronan Kennedy SC defended. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMembers of the Ronan family will be invited to make statements to the court at the sentencing hearing. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Kerida Naidoo remanded Murphy in custody until 26 January for sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Dec2025Dublin man found guilty of manslaughter for killing ‘intruder’ at his home
Verdict delivered: jury found Murphy not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. Remanded in custody for sentencing on 26 January 2026. Details of the incident, witness testimony, CCTV evidence and legal arguments provided.
victim, Jordan Ronan, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Jordan Ronanconvicted, Patrick Murphy, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Murphy - 17 Dec2025Courtroom chaos erupts as man found guilty of manslaughter of 'intruder'
Jury verdict delivered; Murphy acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter. Sentencing hearing set for 26 January 2026. Courtroom chaos as Ronan family members left and one shouted at Murphy.
victim, Jordan Ronan, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Jordan Ronanconvicted, Patrick Murphy, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Murphy