Richard Murphy jailed for 11½ years for rape of teenage girl in Enniscorthy
Richard Murphy, a man aged 48, raped and orally raped Angelique Schreuder, a 16-year-old girl, in the garden of the house next door to where he lived in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, while she was getting intimate with his son. He was on bail at the time for other sexual offences involving young girls for which he has since been convicted. Murphy was convicted of rape and oral rape in October 2022 following a Central Criminal Court trial sitting in Waterford in June 2022. On 20 July 2026, he was sentenced to 11 years and six months consecutive to the sentence he is already serving, with a concurrent eight-year sentence for oral rape.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richard Murphy raped and orally raped a 16-year-old girl who was getting intimate with his son in the garden of the house next door to where he lived.
- Where
- The incident took place in the garden of the house next door to Murphy's residence at Rectory Heights, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
- When
- Murphy was sentenced on 20 July 2026.
- Cause
- Murphy was on bail at the time for other sexual offences involving young girls for which he has since been convicted.
- Investigation
- Murphy's previous convictions relate to three young girls and include sexual assault and making threats.
- Charges
- Murphy was convicted of rape and oral rape.
- In court
- The conviction followed a Central Criminal Court trial sitting in Waterford in June 2022, with the verdict delivered in October 2022.
- Sentence
- Murphy was sentenced to 11 years and six months consecutive to the sentence he is serving for rape, and a concurrent eight-year sentence for oral rape.
- Other details
- Judge Karen O'Connor described Murphy as a 'danger to young girls' and noted limited mitigation as Murphy does not accept the jury's verdicts.
- Angelique Schreuder waived her right to anonymity to allow Murphy to be named.
- Legal aid was extended in the event of an appeal.
- Murphy's earliest release date for the sentence he is already serving is October 2027.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMurphy raped a 16-year-old girl who was getting intimate with his son in the garden of the house next door to where he lived. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMurphy was on bail at the time for other sexual offences involving young girls. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMurphy arrived, told his son to go inside, and asked the injured party for details of who her parents were. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was in a state of partial undress and Murphy did not allow her to pull up her clothing. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatMurphy orally raped the injured party, then raped her, and told her not to tell anyone before he left. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe orally raped the injured party then raped her (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThere was a shout for him and Murphy told the injured party not to tell anyone before he left (irishmirror.ie)
- whereMurphy lives at Rectory Heights, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtMurphy was convicted of rape and oral rape in October 2022 following a Central Criminal Court trial sitting in Waterford in June. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge extended legal aid in the event of an appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was extended in the event of an appeal (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMurphy was sentenced to 11 years and six months consecutive to the sentence he is serving. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe rape count carried a sentence of 11 years and six months and the oral rape count a concurrent eight-year sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMurphy's earliest release date for the sentence he is already serving is October 2027. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to 11 years and 6 months consecutive to the sentence he is currently serving (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence of 11 years and 6 months was for the rape count and a concurrent eight-year sentence was for oral rape (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHis earliest release date is October 2027 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge described Murphy as a 'danger to young girls'. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherMurphy's previous convictions relate to three young girls and include sexual assault and making threats. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAngelique Schreuder waived her right to anonymity to allow Murphy to be named. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherMurphy was on bail at the time for other sexual offences involving young girls for which he has since been convicted (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis previous convictions relate to three young girls and include sexual assault and making threats (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim described wanting to rip her skin off and crawl out of her body (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jul2026Convicted sex offender raped teen girl who was getting intimate with his son
Reports the sentencing of Richard Murphy, including the judge's comments on his predatory behaviour, the circumstances of the offence, the consecutive sentence imposed, and the victim's impact statement.
victim, Angelique Schreuder, 16, female, non-irish (judged from name)Angelique Schreuderconvicted, Richard Murphy, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Murphy - 20 Jul2026Man jailed for 11½ years for rape of teenage girl who was with son
Reports the sentencing of Richard Murphy to 11½ years (consecutive) for rape and a concurrent 8-year sentence for oral rape of a 16-year-old girl in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, while he was on bail for other sexual offences. Judge Karen O'Connor described him as a 'danger to young girls' and noted 'limited mitigation' as Murphy does not accept the jury's verdicts.
victim, Angelique Schreuder, 16, female, non-irish (judged from name)Angelique Schreuderconvicted, Richard Murphy, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Murphy