Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Murder

Where

Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

2 reports, 30 Apr 2024 to 1 May 2024

Outlets

tipperarylive.ie, donegallive.ie

• Memorial held for two gardaí shot in 1924 Kilkenny murder Murder · Co. Kilkenny

  Two gardaí, John Murrin from Bruckless, Donegal, and Sergeant Thomas Griffin from Greenmount, Cork city, were fatally shot in Killonerry, Co Kilkenny, on 6 May 1924 while on a mission to apprehend a suspect for a shooting of another unarmed garda the previous day. Griffin died from his injuries about 24 hours later, and Murrin died five months later. The suspect was not named, and no arrest, charge, or court proceedings are recorded. A memorial Mass and unveiling of a commemorative plaque were held at the Church of St Joseph and St Conal, Bruckless, on 5 May 2024.

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1. 1 May2024
   Othertipperarylive.ie, in Memorial held for two gardaí shot in 1924 Kilkenny murder

   Memorial to be held after incident in which Tipperary-based garda was killed

   victim, John Murrin, male, irish (judged from name)John Murrin♂IE
2. 30 Apr2024
   Otherdonegallive.ie, in Memorial held for two gardaí shot in 1924 Kilkenny murder

   Bruckless memorial event for Donegal Garda killed in action 100 years ago

   victim, John 'Jack' Murrin, male, irish (judged from name)John 'Jack' Murrin♂IE

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