# Paul Murphy

This year

2023

# Paul Murphy

'It was a great save, but those are the breaks' - Two key kicks for Kerry against Dublin

The Kingdom defender on pivotal moments in recent meetings between the counties.

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Jul 28th 2023, 11:00 AM

# Consultative Forum

Government defends security forum as opposition label it 'rigged' and 'unashamedly one-sided'

Mick Barry said he believes the forum is “rigged” and opposition leaders have been “excluded”.

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Jun 20th 2023, 5:32 PM

# Jackboot

Martin to Murphy: 'I shudder to think of the day where you might be in authority'

An Tánaiste criticised Paul Murphy and the opposition for their response to the forum which he called a “sickening form of politics”.

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Jun 15th 2023, 5:06 PM

# Looking Back

'Galway came to win, Kilkenny came to play' - The start of a thrilling three-game saga in 2012

Four-time All-Ireland winner Paul Murphy recalls the Leinster final, drawn All-Ireland final and replay between the two sides.

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Jun 8th 2023, 5:07 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Free speech fears and far-right conspiracies: the culture war over Ireland's hate speech bill

A report by

Stephen McDermott

A chorus of negative reactions to the bill has grown louder in recent weeks.

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May 29th 2023, 12:05 AM

# dail questions

Paul Murphy's request to take Dáil questions about Jobstown protest should be facilitated, says Varadkar

The Taoiseach indicated it wouldn’t be in return for a Q&A with Niall Collins.

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May 4th 2023, 3:36 PM

# Dáil

Varadkar suggests Paul Murphy should be quizzed on 2014 Jobstown protest in heated Dáil session

Varadkar said it is the job of Dáil Éireann to hold ministers to account.

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May 3rd 2023, 5:37 PM

# Niall Collins

Paul Murphy makes complaint to Sipo over Niall Collins land sale controversy

Controversy has surrounded Collins over allegations surrounding the sale of land in Patrickswell in 2008, when he was a member of the Dáil.

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Apr 28th 2023, 1:43 PM

# landlord TDs

Landlord TDs shouldn't be allowed vote on rent bill, Dáil hears

All 23 landlord TDs were named in the Dáil by Paul Murphy this afternoon.

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Apr 26th 2023, 3:00 PM

# Protest

Paul Murphy says protest at his family home was 'completely wrong and inappropriate'

A group of protestors turned up outside the Dublin TD’s house last night.

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Apr 25th 2023, 2:19 PM

# Anti-immigration

Anti-immigrant protestors picket home of Paul Murphy, partner and new baby

The PBP TD said that he believed the protest was “dangerous”.

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Apr 24th 2023, 10:24 PM

# Niall Collins

Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins issues statement regarding allegations surrounding sale of land

Collins has been the subject of allegations relating to the disposal of land in recent days.

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Apr 24th 2023, 10:15 PM

# regency hotel

Gerry Hutch walks free from court after not guilty verdict in Regency Hotel murder trial

Paul Murphy (61) and Jason Bonney (50) were found guilty of the charges they faced.

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Apr 17th 2023, 11:59 PM

# George Nkencho

Shooting of George Nkencho: GSOC probe completed ahead of decision on sending report to DPP

George Nkencho died after he was shot during an interaction with gardaí in December 2020.

The 27-year-old died outside his Dublin home in December 2020 after being shot multiple times by members of a Garda Armed Support Unit.

GSOC's role is to act as an independent agency to investigate when someone suffers a serious injury or dies when interacting with gardaí.

There has been repeated criticisms of the delay in the investigation.

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Feb 17th 2023, 12:03 AM

# Courts

Paul Murphy takes Sipo to High Court over decision not to investigate Varadkar over contract leak

Murphy’s initial application for judicial review was filed yesterday.

10.0k

Feb 9th 2023, 12:28 PM

Voices

Paul Murphy: Anti-refugee protests a far cry from grassroots 'no to water charges' campaigns

‘You’d have to have your head in the sand not to notice that Ireland’s emerging far-right is playing a crucial role here,’ writes the Dublin TD.

35.0k

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Feb 9th 2023, 10:00 AM

# Paschal Donohoe

Paschal Donohoe apologises for 'clear mistake' but opposition parties query figures

Minister Paschal Donohoe said he understood work on hanging election posters to have been done on a ‘voluntary basis’.

17.3k

Jan 18th 2023, 7:01 PM

# Other commitments

Watching Munster win in camper van in New Zealand to All-Ireland final in Croke Park

Murphy streamed the Munster final from a camper van in New Zealand at 4:30am.

17.5k

Jan 10th 2023, 5:02 PM

Last year

2022

# Podcast

The Explainer: What is RSV and why are so many children sick with it?

Parent Paul Murphy, whose son is being treated in hospital for RSV, and Dr Niamh Lynch explain more in this week’s podcast episode.

9.3k

Dec 1st 2022, 12:00 PM

# Title winners

Kerry All-Ireland winners celebrate as they help Rathmore return to senior ranks

Paul Murphy and Shane Ryan added another medal to their 2022 collection.

10.1k

Nov 13th 2022, 5:28 PM

# Onwards

Murphy hits 55-metre winning point as East Kerry reach third county final in four years

Murphy’s long-range score sends East Kerry into a decider where they will meet Mid Kerry.

12.4k

Oct 16th 2022, 5:03 PM

# pay as you go

Taoiseach criticised for lack of clarity on disconnection moratorium for pay-as-you-go customers

Martin maintains there are extra protections in place to protect customers.

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Oct 5th 2022, 5:31 PM

# Paul Murphy

Paul Murphy TD says he was repeatedly kicked by protesters when leaving Leinster House

Murphy said that he was “not intimidated” by the protestors “in the slightest”.

51.2k

Sep 14th 2022, 5:41 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

SIPO refuses to name ex-government officials who asked to waive 'cooling off' period for lobbying

A report by

Stephen McDermott

13 people have asked for the exemption in two years.

13 former special advisers have asked for the exemption in two years.

Lobbying regulator SIPO has refused a Freedom of Information request to reveal identities of those who applied, Stephen McDermott writes.

26.6k

Sep 8th 2022, 12:05 AM

Voices

Paul Murphy: The government's treatment of medical scientists on pay has been shameful

As medical scientists’ industrial action escalates, the TD says it’s time for pay parity for these frontline workers.

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May 24th 2022, 9:50 AM

'More than happy to throw my lot in with Kilkenny footballers' - Ex-Cats hurling star Murphy

Kilkenny will be playing in the All-Ireland junior football championship.

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May 10th 2022, 3:42 PM

# Ukraine

People Before Profit TDs didn't clap Zelenskyy's speech in protest over sanctions

“We can’t applaud calls for more sanctions which are hurting ordinary Russians and only bolstering the Putin regime at home.”

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Apr 6th 2022, 5:08 PM

# Neutrality

Government parties vote against bill calling for a referendum on Ireland's neutrality

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said Ireland’s neutrality has never stopped us participating in world events.

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Mar 30th 2022, 9:20 PM

# cold classrooms

Renewed calls for HEPA filters in classrooms as low temperatures are reported in schools

Current health and safety regulations do not allow for temperatures to drop below 16 degrees in classrooms.

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Jan 7th 2022, 6:03 PM

All time

# PUP

'People can't be expected to live on fresh air': McDonald hits out at decision to cut PUP payments

Cuts to the PUP took effect yesterday as the government announced new Covid-19 restrictions.

35.8k

Nov 17th 2021, 7:41 AM

# Too big to fail

What do Irish politicians make of calls to 'nationalise' or 'break up' Facebook?

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last night said the company should be broken up.

18.9k

Oct 5th 2021, 7:13 PM

# on form

'Off the ball, he’s doing dirty work' - Clifford's scintillating form driving Kerry forward

Paul Murphy says having a second Clifford brother on the team has been a major advantage for the Kingdom.

9.8k

Aug 25th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Tribute

'He’s probably the toughest guy I’ve marked. Hopefully it’s not the last we see of him'

Kerry captain Paul Murphy pays tribute to James O’Donoghue who has stepped away from the Kerry panel.

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Aug 6th 2021, 7:40 AM

# Judiciary

Dáil hears allegation of "abuse of power" by a judge

Paul Murphy TD asked the Taoiseach about a case he was told about recently.

35.2k

Jul 15th 2021, 9:44 PM

# Renting

Landlords can impose rent increases of up to 8% under newly-discovered loophole as Covid-19 rent freeze ends

Measures that provided for a rent freeze for those in financial trouble were implemented during the pandemic.

In Rent Pressure Zones, the maximum rent increase permitted is 4% per annum.

Where a landlord carries out a rent review for the first time in two years in an RPZ, a total increase of 8% increase can apply.

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May 28th 2021, 2:07 PM

# Elder Statesmen

Where do Kerry's older All-Ireland winning crew stand ahead of 2021 season?

Only five players that featured in the 2014 final win are still involved with the Kingdom.

10.2k

May 13th 2021, 6:45 AM

# regency hotel

Bail granted to one of three men accused of helping gang out with Regency shooting

Jason Bonney has been granted bail, he and two other men, are charged in connection with the Regency Hotel murder of David Byrne.

16.0k

Apr 26th 2021, 6:12 PM

# People Before Profit

'The left is pulling together': Dublin TD Paul Murphy has joined People Before Profit

Murphy had previously set up the eco-socialist party RISE.

43.4k

Mar 1st 2021, 8:38 PM

# Rathmore

'You couldn't pick two better people as captains' - The club producing Kerry's new football leaders

It was a momentous week for the Rathmore club with Paul Murphy and Aislinn Desmond chosen as Kerry captains.

35.4k

Jan 31st 2021, 8:00 AM

# Kingdom Leader

Murphy named new captain of Kerry senior footballers for 2021 season

Paul Murphy takes over a position filled last year by David Clifford, while Daniel Collins will skipper The Kingdom’s hurlers for a second time.

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Jan 25th 2021, 8:33 PM