Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between December 1994 and December 1995, from the ages reported

Offences

Health and safety offences (fatal incident)

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

9 reports, 7 Dec 2021 to 28 Jul 2023

Outlets

limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie, extra.ie

• Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines Health and safety offences (fatal incident) · Co. Limerick

  On 29 August 2015, two stonemasons, Bryan Whelan, 29, from O'Briensbridge, Co Clare, and Timothy O'Herlihy, 36, from Castleisland, Co Kerry, drowned when a steel cage suspended from a crane plunged into the River Shannon at Thomond Bridge, Limerick city, while a third worker, Paul Murphy, 26, from Askeaton, was rescued after freeing himself from his harness. The Health and Safety Authority found the crane's overload protection safety system had failed, causing the wire cable to snap. Nationwide Crane Hire Limited and Palfinger Ireland Limited pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on 28 July 2022. On 7 October 2022, Judge Tom O'Donnell fined Nationwide Crane Hire €200,000 and Palfinger Ireland €25,000. The Court of Appeal dismissed the DPP's appeal against the Palfinger fine on 28 July 2023, finding it was not unduly lenient.

  Sentenced, 7 Oct 2022Victim · 9 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 28 Jul2023
   Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Court of Appeal upholds fine imposed on crane company following Limerick bridge drownings

   victim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul MurphyIE
2. 10 Jul2023
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   State seeks larger fine for company convicted over drownings during works on Limerick bridge

   victim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂IE
3. 27 Jul2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Two men fell to their deaths after safety mechanism on crane failed to operate, court hears

   victim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂IE
4. 27 Jul2022
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Two men plunged to their deaths in River Shannon following crane failure, court hears

   victim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂IE
5. 27 Jul2022
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Video of Limerick bridge workers' final moments shown in court

   victim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂IE
6. 27 Jul2022
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Companies plead guilty to roles in deaths of Limerick bridge workers

   victim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂IE
7. 28 Mar2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Guilty plea by firms to safety breaches that led to workers’ deaths

   victim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂IE
8. 7 Dec2021
   In courtextra.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Companies face criminal trial over drowning of stonemasons trapped in cage - Extra.ie

   victim, Paul Murphy, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂26IE
9. 7 Dec2021
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Two companies facing trial following deaths of Limerick bridge workers

   victim, Paul Murphy, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy♂26IE

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