Michael Murray found guilty of Helen McEntee bomb threat

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A jury found Michael Murray guilty on 8 March 2024 of making a false bomb threat concerning Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s home.

Murray had pleaded not guilty to one count of knowingly making a false report giving rise to an apprehension for someone else’s safety. The charge related to a call made while he was imprisoned at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise on 7 March 2021. The jury returned its verdict after five hours and 10 minutes of deliberation.

Judge Patricia Ryan adjourned the matter for sentencing the following Friday and remanded Murray in continuing custody. The proceedings were reported on 8 March 2024.