Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, victim

Born

Between December 1983 and December 1984, from the ages reported

Offences

Threatening behaviour with a knife (alleged, With demand for money), Assault causing harm; threatening and abusive behaviour; obstruction of a peace officer

Where

Co. Kildare, Co. Cork

Reporting

2 reports, 30 Jun 2024 to 18 Dec 2025

Outlets

kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit

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• Man accused of threatening roommate with knife at Naas address Threatening behaviour with a knife (alleged · Co. Kildare

  Mark Murphy, 41, is alleged to have threatened his roommate with a boxcutter knife at his address at Peter McVerry Trust, Kerdiffstown, Naas, County Kildare, on 17 February 2025, and the court heard that he demanded €20. At the time of the hearing he was in custody in Mountjoy and was due for release in December. Kildare Now reported on 18 December 2025 that he is being prosecuted at Naas District Court. Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the matter to February 18, the latest development reported.

  In court, 18 Dec 2025Accused · 1 report
• Man sentenced for assault causing harm on garda in Fermoy Assault causing harm; threatening and abusive behaviour; obstruction of a peace officer · Co. Cork

  On 24 December 2023, Brazilian man Lenison Guimaraes Araujo, 44, was in a highly intoxicated state at an address at Church Hill, Fermoy, Co Cork, when Garda Mark Murphy responded to a disturbance. Araujo repeatedly punched the garda in the side of the head and was subdued with pepper spray when additional gardaí arrived. He pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, threatening and abusive behaviour, obstruction of a peace officer and intoxication in a public place. On 30 June 2024, Judge Colm Roberts at Fermoy District Court sentenced him to nine months in prison, suspended for two years on the condition he does not consume alcohol, plus 220 hours of community service.

  Sentenced, 30 Jun 2024Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 18 Dec2025
   In courtkildarenow.com, in Man accused of threatening roommate with knife at Naas address

   'Threatened roommate with a knife at Kildare address'

   accused, Mark Murphy, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Murphy♂41IE
2. 30 Jun2024
   Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Man sentenced for assault causing harm on garda in Fermoy

   Man who punched garda in the head on Christmas Eve avoids prison

   victim, Mark Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Murphy♂IE

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