Patrick Murphy (37), of Drumcairn Parade, Tallaght, has accepted that he stabbed Jordan Ronan, causing his death, but has pleaded not guilty to his murder.

Patricia McLaughlin SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, opened the trial of Patrick Murphy (37), of Drumcairn Parade, Tallaght, who admits stabbing 20-year-old Jordan Ronan and causing his death but has pleaded not guilty to his murder.

The Central Criminal Court jury rejected Patrick Murphy’s case that he was acting in self-defence

Patrick Murphy (52) has pleaded not guilty to murder, but guilty to the manslaughter of Joseph Brosnan in Tralee on May 22nd, 2022.

Patrick Murphy (52), of no fixed abode, has pleaded not guilty to murder, but guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Brosnan, at Abbey Court, Tralee, on May 22nd, 2022

Cork University Hospital (CUH) has apologised “unreservedly and sincerely” for “failings in care” during the admission of father of one, Patrick (Pat) Murphy, on September 1st, 2021. It has also apologised for the failure by medics to diagnose an aortic dissection