Ireland Named in reporting
Colin Murphy
Born between July 1988 and June 1989, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 1 case, 28 Dec 2022 to 24 Jul 2025
Other people with this name: born between August 1973 and August 1974 (1 case), born between July 1991 and March 1992 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between July 1988 and June 1989, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor
- Where
- Co. Kilkenny
- Reporting
- 7 reports, 28 Dec 2022 to 24 Jul 2025
- Outlets
- kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor · Co. Kilkenny
On 25 December 2022, in the Ballygurteen and Paulstown areas of Co Kilkenny, a tractor was stolen and crashed into Eir telecommunication poles, William Delaney was struck on the head with a vodka bottle, Martin Doyle was left unconscious with traumatic brain injuries, and a vehicle was set on fire. Colin Murphy, 36, and Glen Murphy, 33, of Kyleshall, Raheendoran, Co Carlow, were arrested and charged with assault causing harm, arson, criminal damage, and unauthorised taking of a vehicle. The brothers pleaded guilty at Kilkenny Circuit Court in March 2024 and were each sentenced to ten years. The Court of Appeal reduced both sentences to nine and a half years with 18 months suspended on 24 July 2025.
Sentenced, 28 Mar 2024Convicted, accused, suspect · 7 reports
Timeline
every report naming Colin Murphy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 24 Jul2025Brothers convicted of "substantial crime spree" in Kilkenny have sentence reducedconvicted, Colin Murphy, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy
- 5 Jun2025BREAKING: Kilkenny 'crime spree' brothers appeal sentences for arson and assaultconvicted, Colin Murphy, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy
- 2 Apr2024Brothers jailed over Christmas day rampage across rural communityconvicted, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy
- 28 Mar2024Brothers jailed for Christmas rampage in rural Kilkennyconvicted, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy
- 21 Apr2023Brothers charged with Christmas Day offences sent for trial in Kilkennyaccused, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy
- 3 Jan2023Brothers appear before Kilkenny court over Paulstown incidentsuspect, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy
- 28 Dec2022Pair arrested over alleged Christmas rampage that saw man 'battered with vodka'accused, Colin Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin Murphy
Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.