National court archive ยท 2026-03-16
Nine years for man with previous convictions for knife crime who killed 'intruder' outside his home
At a glance
- Crime
- manslaughter
- People
- Patrick Murphy, Jordan Ronan, Kerida Naidoo, Stephen Packenham, Patricia McLaughlin SC, Stephen Neylon, Ronan Kennedy SC
- Locations
- Drumcairn Parade, Tallaght
- Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Outcome
- Mr Justice Naidoo sentenced Murphy to 10 years in prison but said he would suspend the last year for a period of two years
Summary
Patrick Murphy has been sentenced to ten years in prison, with the final year suspended, after admitting the manslaughter of 20-year-old Jordan Ronan outside his Tallaght home. Murphy had maintained he was defending his family and property after Ronan entered vehicles, but a jury found him not guilty of murder and guilty of manslaughter. The Central Criminal Court backdated the sentence to July 26, 2024.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie