Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Declan Murphy

Born 1975, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 16 Dec 2023 to 16 May 2024

Suspect: Declan Murphy, Irish man, 48 (judged from name)Declan Murphy

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused, suspect
Born
1975, from the ages reported
Offences
Criminal damage; dangerous driving
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
4 reports, 16 Dec 2023 to 16 May 2024
Outlets
thejournal.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Investigating gardaí arrested Declan Murphy, 48, of The Orchard, Greenwood, Ayrfield, Dublin and he was detained at Mountjoy Garda Station where he was charged with two counts of criminal damage and for dangerous driving at North Brunswick Street, Dublin
Investigating gardaí arrested Declan Murphy, 48, of The Orchard, Greenwood, Ayrfield, Dublin and he was detained at Mountjoy Garda Station where he was charged with two counts of criminal damage and for dangerous driving at North Brunswick Street, Dublin
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 16 Dec 2023

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Cases

latest first
  • Man charged with endangering life over garda car ramming in Dublin Criminal damage; dangerous driving · Co. Dublin

    A part-time homeless shelter carer allegedly pursued and twice rammed a garda patrol car on North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, shortly after midday on 15 December 2023, injuring two officers who were taken to Mater University Hospital. Declan Murphy, 48, of Ayrfield, Dublin, was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of criminal damage and dangerous driving. He was granted bail on a €100 bond at Dublin District Court on 16 December 2023 with conditions including no contact with Garda Barrett. In May 2024, Murphy was further charged with endangering life and the DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.

    In court, 15 Dec 2023Accused, suspect · 4 reports

Timeline

every report naming Declan Murphy, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 16 May2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man charged with endangering life over garda car ramming in Dublin
    Ex-carer who allegedly rammed a Garda car is further charged with endangerment of life
    accused, Declan Murphy, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Murphy
  2. 16 Dec2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man charged with endangering life over garda car ramming in Dublin
    Carer (48) granted bail over garda car ramming
    suspect, Declan Murphy, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Murphy
  3. 16 Dec2023
    In courtrte.ie, in Man charged with endangering life over garda car ramming in Dublin
    Man appears in court over garda car ramming incident
    accused, Declan Murphy, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Murphy
  4. 16 Dec2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man charged with endangering life over garda car ramming in Dublin
    Carer who allegedly pursued and rammed garda car granted bail
    accused, Declan Murphy, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Murphy

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