Overview
- Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo imposed a 10-year term with the final year suspended and backdated it to July 26, 2024, resulting in nine years in custody.
- A jury returned a unanimous manslaughter verdict after Murphy admitted the killing while claiming self‑defence, with the finding centered on excessive force.
- Murphy rushed outside barefoot with a kitchen knife and stabbed Ronan once in the chest, causing immediate cardiac arrest, then failed to call emergency services.
- Doorbell and CCTV footage captured the encounter and Murphy’s remarks, with gardaí recovering the video after he removed and hid the camera.
- Murphy has 31 prior convictions and has been in protective custody since a 2024 prison assault, while the victim’s family rejected the verdict as Ronan’s partner was early in pregnancy at the time of his death.