Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Murray
Born 1971, from the ages reported. 36 reports across 9 cases, 2 Jul 2021 to 23 Mar 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1971, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Threatening to kill or cause serious harm (Section 5, Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997), Threats (false bomb threats), False report (false bomb threat), False report (bomb threat), Prison discipline (High Court challenge to sanction), Other (Animal Health and Welfare Act offences), Threat to kill; harassment; possession of mobile phone in prison, Contempt of court (unauthorised development, Demolition dispute), Non-display of motor tax (failure to pay fine for no motor tax)
- Where
- Co. Laois, Co. Dublin, Co. Meath, Co. Roscommon
- Reporting
- 36 reports, 2 Jul 2021 to 23 Mar 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, dublinlive.ie, rte.ie, leitrimobserver.ie
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Cases
latest first- Contempt charge discharged over Meath unauthorised development case Contempt of court (unauthorised development · Co. Meath
Michael Murray, a plumber raised in the Bohermeen area, and Rose Murray, a nurse originally from Co Kilkenny, built a 588 sq m house at Faughan Hill, Bohermeen, Co Meath without planning permission after the council refused their application in June 2006. Meath County Council brought contempt proceedings in March 2026 alleging the couple breached their 2020 undertakings to deliver vacant possession by September 2022, and the council, assisted by gardaí, took possession of the property on 16 March 2026, after which the house was demolished. The couple appeared at the High Court in Dublin on 23 March 2026, where Judge Richard Humphreys discharged the contempt charge on condition they abide by their sworn undertakings, with costs and the motion to return to court on 20 April.
In court, 1 Mar 2026Accused, suspect · 4 reports - Man remanded in Laois court over threat to Taoiseach Simon Harris Threatening to kill or cause serious harm (Section 5 · Co. Laois
An anonymous caller rang the Samaritans helpline shortly before 6pm on 26 June 2024, claiming there was an explosive device at the home of Taoiseach Simon Harris in Greystones, Co Wicklow, but no device was found during a search. Gardaí later arrested Michael Murray, a 54-year-old man serving a sentence at Midlands Prison, in connection with the threat. He was charged under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, with making a threat to a woman intending that she would believe it would be carried out to kill or cause Harris serious harm. Murray appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 9 or 10 April 2025 and was remanded in custody to reappear on 16 April 2025.
In court, 10 Apr 2025Accused, suspect · 2 reports - Man sentenced for false bomb threats from Midlands Prison Threats (false bomb threats) · Co. Laois
Michael Murray, 53, a man, is accused of making two false bomb threat calls from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois, to Government Buildings and the Oireachtas on 3 and 4 July 2023. He initially denied the allegations when charged but was sent for trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in August 2024. Murray subsequently pleaded guilty to two counts under Section 12(a) of the Criminal Law Act, 1976. In December 2024, the judge imposed a headline sentence of four and a half years, reduced to 18 months for his early plea, with a further consecutive 18-month sentence suspended in full for three years.
Sentenced, 4 Dec 2024Convicted, accused · 6 reports - Sentenced to two years for false bomb threat from Portlaoise prison False report (false bomb threat) · Co. Laois
On 7 March 2021, an anonymous caller phoned the Samaritans from Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, claiming to be from the INLA and saying explosives had been planted at the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. The call was traced to the cell of Michael Murray, 52 (reports differ: 54), formerly of Killiney, Dublin, who was arrested and charged with knowingly making a false report giving rise to an apprehension for the safety of someone else. After an eight-day trial at Portlaoise Circuit Court sitting in Tullamore in March 2024, a jury found Murray guilty. On 19 March 2024, Judge Patricia Ryan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced him to two years in prison to run consecutively to his current sentence.
Sentenced, 19 Mar 2024Convicted, accused, suspect · 11 reports - Man convicted of false bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison in Dublin False report (bomb threat) · Co. Dublin
Michael Murray, 54, formerly of Killiney, Dublin, was convicted by a jury on 8 March 2024 of phoning in a false bomb threat from Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, to the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. On 7 March 2021, while serving a 19-year sentence for rape, Murray allegedly called the Samaritans claiming to be from the INLA and said explosives had been planted at McEntee's home. Gardaí traced the call to Murray's cell and found no explosives after searching the minister's residence. After an eight-day trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the jury deliberated for five hours and 10 minutes before returning a guilty verdict. Sentencing was adjourned to 19 March 2024, and Murray was remanded in continuing custody.
Convicted, 8 Mar 2024Convicted · 4 reports - Prisoner loses High Court challenge to prison discipline sanction in Laois Prison discipline (High Court challenge to sanction) · Co. Laois
Michael Murray, 51, formerly of Killiney, Co Dublin, was convicted in 2013 of the rape and sexual assault of a woman and later found guilty by a Circuit Criminal Court jury of threatening to kill barristers Dominic McGinn SC and Tony McGillicuddy SC and harassing them, his rape victim, and his former solicitor by advertising them online as prostitutes. He was sentenced to 16 years at the Criminal Courts of Justice in late July 2021, where he threw a bible at Judge Karen O'Connor and was excluded from the hearing. The governor of Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, Co Laois, imposed a 40-day removal of ordinary privileges as a disciplinary sanction in early August 2021. Murray challenged the sanction in the High Court, arguing the governor was not entitled to discipline him as the misconduct occurred while he was in the custody of the court. Mr Justice Charles Meenan dismissed the action in December 2022, ruling the governor was lawfully entitled to impose the sanction.
In court, 1 Sep 2021Convicted · 3 reports - Man convicted of non-display of motor tax at Carrick-on-Shannon Non-display of motor tax (failure to pay fine for no motor tax) · Co. Roscommon
Michael Murray of Cloonerra, Strokestown, Co Roscommon was convicted at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court in November 2022 of failing to pay a fine for no motor tax. His vehicle had been untaxed since November 30, 2020, and a fine was issued at Quarry Lane, Boyle, on October 28, 2021. Gardaí seized the vehicle, which is now off the road, with a loss to revenue of €333. Judge Sandra Murphy imposed a conviction and a €120 fine after his solicitor argued the fine had been sent to his parent's address and received outside the payment period.
Sentenced, 4 Nov 2022Convicted · 1 report - Four people and commercial enterprise charged under Animal Health and Welfare Act at North Dublin Animal Centre Other (Animal Health and Welfare Act offences) · Co. Dublin
Four people and one commercial enterprise were charged with offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013, following an investigation by Bridewell Garda Station at an Animal Centre in North Dublin. The four individuals are due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 6 August 2021.
Sentenced, 31 Jul 2021Convicted · 1 report - Michael Murray sentenced to 16 years for threatening barristers and harassing rape victim Threat to kill; harassment; possession of mobile phone in prison · Co. Dublin
Michael Murray, 50, formerly of Killiney, Co Dublin, was sentenced to 16 years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for making death threats against barristers Dominic McGinn SC and Tony McGillicuddy BL and harassing his rape victim and the female defence solicitor by posting ads describing them as prostitutes on BackPage.com.
Sentenced, 29 Jul 2021Convicted, accused, suspect · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael Murray, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Mar2026‘I want the mess gone’: Couple in Co Meath demolition case swear not to interfere with worksaccused, Chris Murray, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chris Murray
- 18 Mar2026Gardaí unable to locate couple whose Meath home was built without permission, judge toldsuspect, Michael Murray, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 16 Mar2026Meath home built without planning permission is seized from owners, ending 20 year legal sagasuspect, Chris Murray, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chris Murray
- 1 Mar2026'It was my property': Couple who built mansion without permission in Meath appear in courtaccused, Michael Murray, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 10 Apr2025Prisoner appears in court charged with threatening to kill Tanaiste Simon Harrisaccused, Michael Murray, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 4 Dec2024Rapist to serve 18 more months for hoax bomb threat phone calls directed at Government Buildingsconvicted, Michael Murray, 53, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 4 Dec2024Rapist jailed in Portlaoise gets more time for bomb threats to centre of Ireland's governmentconvicted, Michael Murray, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 9 Aug2024Alleged hoaxer sent for trial over bomb threats to Government buildings and Oireachtasaccused, Michael Murray, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 9 Aug2024Man accused of making false bomb threats to Oireachtas and Government Buildings sent forward for trialaccused, Michael Murray, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 2 Aug2024Convicted rapist who allegedly made hoax bomb threat against Taoiseach’s home challenges prison sanctionsuspect, Michael Murray, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 18 Jul2024Man to go on trial accused of making false bomb threat to Government Buildingsaccused, Michael Murray, 53, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 18 Jul2024Michael Murray appears in court after denying making hoax bomb callsaccused, Michael Murray, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 19 Mar2024Rapist who made hoax bomb threat to Minister for Justice from prison given two year sentenceconvicted, Michael Murray, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 19 Mar2024Man convicted of hoax bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison given two year sentenceconvicted, Michael Murray, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 16 Mar2024Rapist found guilty of McEntee bomb threat faces up to five more years in prisonconvicted, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 15 Mar2024Man convicted of hoax bomb threat from Portlaoise Prison does not accept guilty verdictconvicted, Michael Murray, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 15 Mar2024Rapist found guilty of Helen McEntee bomb threat facing 5 more years in prisonconvicted, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 8 Mar2024Man accused of hoax bomb call from Portlaoise Prison convictedconvicted, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 8 Mar2024Rapist Michael Murray guilty of bomb threat to Minister Helen McEntee's houseconvicted, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 8 Mar2024Man found guilty of making bomb threat from prison against Justice Minister Helen McEnteeconvicted, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 8 Mar2024Convicted rapist guilty of phoning bomb threat to Justice Minister's houseconvicted, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 8 Mar2024Man accused of hoax bomb threat against Helen McEntee found guiltyconvicted, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 7 Mar2024Jury in trial of man accused of phoning in bomb threat from Portlaoise prison to continue deliberations tomorrowaccused, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 6 Mar2024McEntee bomb threat is 'ludicrous', accused tells courtaccused, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 27 Feb2024Man on trial accused of false report of explosives at Justice Minister's houseaccused, Michael Murray, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 1 Dec2022Laois jail inmate and convicted rapist fails in court challenge to prison disciplineconvicted, Michael Murray, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 1 Dec2022Convicted rapist loses challenge to disciplinary sanction imposed by prison authoritiesconvicted, Michael Murray, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 4 Nov2022Fined €120 for non display of tax at Leitrim Courtconvicted, Michael Murray, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 17 Sep2021Man in alleged bomb hoax against Minister for Justice sent for Circuit Court trialsuspect, Michael Murray, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 17 Sep2021Convicted rapist Michael Murray charged over hoax bomb call to Helen McEnteeaccused, Michael Murray, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 1 Sep2021Convicted rapist challenges sanction imposed on him by prison authoritiesconvicted, Michael Murray, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 31 Jul2021Convicted rapist jailed for 16 years over threats against victim and lawyersconvicted, Michael Murray, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 29 Jul2021Convicted rapist throws Bible at judge before being sentenced to 16 years for harassmentconvicted, Michael Murray, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 29 Jul2021Rapist sentenced to 16 years for harassing victim, threatening barristersconvicted, Michael Murray, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 5 Jul2021Convicted rapist found guilty of threatening to kill barristerssuspect, Michael Murray, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
- 2 Jul2021Accused excluded from court after claiming he had been offered jury detailsaccused, Michael Murray, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murray
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