Ireland Named in reporting
Fr Paul Murphy
Born 1972, from the ages reported. 39 reports across 1 case, 16 Aug 2024 to 3 Mar 2026
Victim: Father Paul Murphy, Irish man, 50s (judged from name)Father Paul MurphyVictim: Fr Paul Murphy, Irish man, 52Fr Paul MurphyVictim: Paul Murphy, Irish man, 52Paul Murphy
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1972, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Irish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Assault causing harm (stabbing)
- Where
- Co. Galway
- Reporting
- 39 reports, 16 Aug 2024 to 3 Mar 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, gript.ie, galwaybeo.ie, thejournal.ie, tipperarylive.ie, galwaydaily.com
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Fr Paul Murphy, the Defence Forces chaplain who was stabbed in Galway last year, outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin
PhotoCollins Courtsvia irishtimes.com, 29 Apr 2025
Fr Paul Murphy at the Criminal Courts of Justice
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 29 Apr 2025
Fr Paul Murphy was stabbed as he waited to enter Renmore Barracks on 15 August 2024
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 10 Apr 2025
Fr Paul Murphy pictured with businessman Declan Ganley
Photocredit not given by the outletvia galwaybeo.ie, 10 Nov 2024Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Teen sentenced to eight years for attempted murder of chaplain in Galway Assault causing harm (stabbing) · Co. Galway
On 15 August 2024, a 16-year-old Irish boy from the Galway area stabbed Defence Forces chaplain Fr Paul Murphy, 52, seven times with a hunting knife at Renmore Barracks in Galway. The boy was arrested at the scene after being restrained by soldiers, initially charged with assault causing harm, and later recharged with attempted murder and causing serious harm. He pleaded guilty to attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court in February 2025. On 29 April 2025, he was sentenced to ten years' detention with the final two years suspended, three years' supervision after release, and a deradicalisation programme.
Sentenced, 29 Apr 2025Victim · 39 reports
Timeline
every report naming Fr Paul Murphy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 3 Mar2026How quick thinking saved lives after Army chaplain stabbed by teenage boy in Galwayvictim, Father Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Father Paul Murphy
- 12 Feb2026Priest stabbed in Galway attack and soldiers who saved him honoured for braveryvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 5 May2025Army chaplain stabbed by teen 'would be dead' if car window was fully openvictim, Paul Murphy, 52, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 4 May2025Fr Murphy recalls teen stabbed him with determination to end his lifevictim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 29 Apr2025Boy sentenced to eight years for attempted murder of Defence Forces chaplainvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, 52, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 29 Apr2025Boy given eight years' detention for stabbing chaplainvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 29 Apr2025Teen who stabbed Defence Forces chaplain to be sentenced for attempted murdervictim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, Irish, irishFr Paul Murphy
- 10 Apr2025Defence Forces chaplain hugs boy who stabbed him and says he is forgivenvictim, Paul Murphy, 52, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 10 Apr2025Army chaplain forgives teenager who stabbed himvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 7 Mar2025Teen who tried to murder Defence Forces priest to be assessed for autismvictim, Paul F Murphy, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Paul F Murphy
- 10 Feb2025Teen "radicalised" online pleads guilty to stabbing priest - Griptvictim, Fr. Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr. Paul Murphy
- 10 Feb2025Teenager pleads guilty to attempted murder of chaplain at army barracksvictim, Paul Murphy, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 10 Feb2025Boy (17) pleads guilty to attempted murder of chaplain at Galway barracksvictim, Paul Murphy, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 10 Nov2024Military chaplain stabbed at Galway barracks making 'very steady recovery'victim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 9 Nov2024Military chaplain stabbed outside Galway barracks making 'very steady recovery'victim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 16 Oct2024Teen further remanded in Galway chaplain attack casevictim, Fr Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 9 Oct2024Teenager appears in court charged with attempted murder of army chaplain at Galway barracksvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 9 Oct2024Teen, 16, in court charged with attempted murder of chaplain at army barracksvictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 9 Oct2024Boy (16) appears in court charged with attempted murder of priest at Army barracks in Galwayvictim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 2 Sep2024Boy (16) accused of attack on Defence Forces chaplain in Galway remanded in further detentionvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 21 Aug2024Priest injured in knife attack served in Tipperaryvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 20 Aug2024Boy (16) charged in relation to stabbing Defence Forces chaplain remanded in custody until next monthvictim, Fr Paul F Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul F Murphy
- 20 Aug2024Teen remanded in custody over stabbing at Galway barracksvictim, Fr Paul F Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul F Murphy
- 19 Aug2024Chaplain stabbed in Galway attack released from hospitalvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 19 Aug2024Army chaplain who was victim of alleged stabbing previously served as priest in Tipperaryvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 17 Aug2024Teenager charged in connection with stabbing of army chaplain at Galway barracksvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 17 Aug2024Teenage boy remanded in custody in connection with stabbing of priest at Army barracksvictim, Fr Paul F Murphy, 52, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul F Murphy
- 17 Aug2024"Radicalised"online: Galway Army chaplain stabbing possible terror attack - Griptvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 17 Aug2024Teenager due before court in connection with Galway City stabbing - Galway Dailyvictim, Fr Paul F Murphy, 52, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul F Murphy
- 17 Aug2024LIVE: Galway gardai seal off barracks after incident leaves chaplain injuredvictim, Father Paul Murphy, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Father Paul Murphy
- 17 Aug2024Gardai discover 'disturbing' material suspecting teenager 'targeted' chaplainvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 17 Aug2024Teen who stabbed Defence Forces chaplain in terror attack 'radicalised' onlinevictim, Paul F Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul F Murphy
- 16 Aug2024Boy (16) arrested over chaplain stabbing shouted complaints about Irish involvement in Malivictim, Paul F Murphy, 52, male, Irish, irishPaul F Murphy
- 16 Aug2024Renmore Barracks stabbing LIVE: Terror probe as Galway army chaplain namedvictim, Paul F Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul F Murphy
- 16 Aug2024Chaplain stabbed in Renmore barracks attack speaks out giving injury updatevictim, Paul F Murphy, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Paul F Murphy
- 16 Aug2024Galway gardai probing 'possible terrorism motivation' over barracks attackvictim, Father Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Father Paul Murphy
- 16 Aug2024Galway army chaplain stabbed in Renmore barracks attack speaks outvictim, Paul F Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul F Murphy
- 16 Aug2024Army chaplain thanks public for prayers after attackvictim, Fr Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Fr Paul Murphy
- 16 Aug2024Gardaí investigate terrorism motive in Galway barracks attack - Griptvictim, Father Paul Murphy, 50s, irish (judged from name)Father Paul 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.