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

John Murray

Born between April 1981 and February 1982, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 2 cases, 18 Apr 2024 to 17 Feb 2025

Suspect: John Murray, Irish man, 42 (judged from name)John Murray

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted
Born
Between April 1981 and February 1982, from the ages reported
Offences
Public order and theft offences, Money laundering
Where
Co. Offaly, Co. Dublin
Reporting
2 reports, 18 Apr 2024 to 17 Feb 2025
Outlets
offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
John Murray, 43yrs, of Kilfenora Road, Kimmage, Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice(CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin for his sentence hearing, he was jailed for two (2) years
John Murray, 43yrs, of Kilfenora Road, Kimmage, Dublin pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice(CCJ) on Parkgate Street in Dublin for his sentence hearing, he was jailed for two (2) years
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 18 Apr 2024
John Murray and Kellie Walton pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice in May 2021
Pictured with others
John Murray and Kellie Walton pictured at the Criminal Courts of Justice in May 2021
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 18 Apr 2024

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Cases

latest first
  • Homeless man fined over Tullamore Garda Station incident and Lidl thefts Public order and theft offences · Co. Offaly

    On November 22, 2024, John Murray, a 42-year-old man who his solicitor said has been homeless for some time, was asked to move on from Tullamore Garda Station, became angry and refused, and was later charged with failing to comply with a Guard's direction and threatening behaviour there. He was also charged with stealing groceries and other items from Lidl on Main Street, Tullamore, on the same day. At Tullamore District Court on February 5, 2025, his solicitor said he was pleading guilty, and Judge Susan Fay convicted him and fined him €300 for the Lidl thefts. The latest development, reported on February 17, 2025, is that fine.

    Sentenced, 17 Feb 2025Convicted · 1 report
  • Man sentenced to two years for money laundering in Dublin Money laundering · Co. Dublin

    John Murray, 43, of Kimmage, Dublin, was sentenced to two years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 18 April 2024 for money laundering. His wife, Kellie Walton, 42, who worked as a payroll administrator for Virgin Media, transferred €872,470 to his Bank of Ireland account between January 2009 and July 2019. The offending came to light after a Virgin Media employee noticed unauthorised payments, and Murray was arrested and pleaded guilty to three sample counts representing ten charges of possessing the proceeds of crime. The money has been frozen and will be returned to Virgin Media. Walton was sentenced separately in January 2023.

    Sentenced, 18 Apr 2024Convicted · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming John Murray, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 17 Feb2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, in Homeless man fined over Tullamore Garda Station incident and Lidl thefts
    Man became aggressive when asked to leave Tullamore Garda Station
    convicted, John Murray, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Murray
  2. 18 Apr2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Man sentenced to two years for money laundering in Dublin
    Man whose wife stole nearly €900k from Virgin Media jailed for money laundering
    convicted, John Murray, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Murray

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