Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

Between July 1991 and June 1992, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault causing harm; arson; criminal damage; unauthorised taking of a tractor

Where

Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

8 reports, 28 Dec 2022 to 24 Jul 2025

Outlets

kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie

• 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 · 8 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 24 Jul2025
   Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   Brothers convicted of "substantial crime spree" in Kilkenny have sentence reduced

   convicted, Glen Murphy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂33IE
2. 5 Jun2025
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   BREAKING: Kilkenny 'crime spree' brothers appeal sentences for arson and assault

   convicted, Glen Murphy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂33IE
3. 2 Apr2024
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   Brothers jailed over Christmas day rampage across rural community

   convicted, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂IE
4. 28 Mar2024
   Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   Brothers jailed for Christmas rampage in rural Kilkenny

   convicted, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂IE
5. 21 Apr2023
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   Brothers charged with Christmas Day offences sent for trial in Kilkenny

   accused, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂IE
6. 3 Jan2023
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   Brothers appear before Kilkenny court over Paulstown incident

   suspect, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂IE
7. 28 Dec2022
   In courtrte.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   Brothers charged in relation to Christmas Day assault

   suspect, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂IE
8. 28 Dec2022
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Kilkenny assault and arson brothers' sentences reduced on appeal

   Pair arrested over alleged Christmas rampage that saw man 'battered with vodka'

   accused, Glen Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Murphy♂IE

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