“The question of good character does not come into the case. There are no mitigating factors,” said Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy said on Monday, dismissing an appeal by Michael Murray (55)

Convicted rapist Michael Murray will serve another 18 months in custody for hoax bomb threat phone calls directed at Government Buildings last year

Convicted rapist Michael Murray has brought a High Court challenge against sanctions he received from the Prison Authorities for allegedly making a threatening phone call stating there was a bomb at the home of the Taoiseach Simon Harris

Michael Murray (54) has 40 previous convictions for rape, sexual assault, harassment, abduction of a child, false imprisonment, threats to kill, burglary and theft

Michael Murray (52) made no reaction as the verdict was handed down in court.