A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Defence Forces chaplain - Waterford's Fr. Paul Murphy - who suffered multiple stab wounds following an attack last year.
At The Central Criminal Court this afternoon, the teenager replied guilty to the count of attempted murder at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, Renmore Barracks in Galway on August 15th, 2024.
Mr. Justice Paul McDermott requested a probation report from Oberstown Detention Centre and adjourned the matter to March 7, when a date for a sentencing hearing will be set.
Fr. Murphy, aged in his 50s, will be invited to make a victim impact statement to the court.
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