Ireland Named in reporting
Paul Murphy
Age not given, from the ages reported. 16 reports across 2 cases, 17 Jan 2025 to 23 Oct 2026
Other people with this name: born 1962 (3 cases), born between December 1994 and December 1995 (1 case), born between April 1979 and April 1980 (1 case), born between October 1987 and October 1988 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, victim
- Born
- Age not given, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Constitutional challenge, Threats to kill or cause serious harm (Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, Section 5)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 16 reports, 17 Jan 2025 to 23 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishtimes.com, gript.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie
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Cases
latest first- Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge Constitutional challenge
Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly and People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy launched separate legal challenges in January 2025 arguing that the attendance of super junior ministers at Cabinet meetings breaches Article 28 of the Constitution, which limits government members to 15. A three-judge High Court panel dismissed both challenges in December 2025, finding no constitutional provision restricts Cabinet attendance to the 15 appointed ministers, and awarded the TDs 50 per cent of their legal costs against the State. The TDs were given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, which heard the case before a seven-judge panel from 21 to 23 October 2026. The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on 23 October 2026.
In court, 28 Jan 2025Accused, victim · 14 reports - Man remanded on bail over threat to kill partner in Tallaght Threats to kill or cause serious harm (Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act · Co. Dublin
A man allegedly threatened People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy that he would slit his partner Jessica Spear's throat while Murphy was canvassing about abortion laws at Belgard Square in Tallaght on 23 May 2023. Joseph Cloherty, 42, of no fixed address, was charged under Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. Gardaí took statements from both Murphy and Spear and submitted a file to the DPP, who directed summary disposal at District Court level. Cloherty appeared at Dublin District Court on 17 January 2025, contested the allegation, and was remanded on bail to 10 February to set a hearing date.
In court, 17 Jan 2025Victim · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Paul Murphy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Oct2026Supreme Court reserves judgment in 'super junior' appealaccused, Paul Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 21 Oct2026Supreme Court appeal opens in row over super junior ministers attending at cabinetaccused, Paul Murphy, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 21 Oct2026Court hears appeal over super junior ministers at Cabinetaccused, Paul Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 27 Mar2026Application by two TDs to Supreme Court over super junior ministers at Cabinetvictim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 19 Dec2025Opposition TDs lose legal challenge over ‘super junior’ ministers sitting at Cabinetvictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 19 Dec2025High Court rejects challenges to Super Junior ministers - Griptvictim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 19 Dec2025Opposition TDs lose High Court challenge over super junior ministers attending Cabinetvictim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 11 Jul2025High Court reserves judgment in TDs’ cases taken over super-junior ministersvictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 11 Jul2025Court to rule later on junior ministers at Cabinetvictim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 11 Jul2025Ex-super junior treated as a ‘full minister’ despite status, High Court hearsvictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 10 Jul2025McGrath says he was treated same as senior ministersvictim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 9 Jul2025Super-juniors treated ‘identically’ to senior Ministers, ex-cabinet member Shane Ross tells High Courtvictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 8 Jul2025Government accepts ‘super junior’ Ministers are involved in decision-making at Cabinet with no constitutional basis, court hearsvictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 5 Feb2025Leo Varadkar could be a witness in Super Junior Minister High Court casevictim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 17 Jan2025Man accused of threatening to cut throat of Paul Murphy's partner Jess Spear as he canvassedvictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
- 17 Jan2025Man accused of threatening to cut throat of TD's partnervictim, Paul Murphy, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphy
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