Garda found guilty of assaulting teenager in Temple Bar, Lorcan Murphy, will be Sentenced next month. And many more Gardai, before the Courts.

Updated / Thursday, 24 Jul 2025 12:25

A Garda has been convicted of assaulting a teenager in Temple Bar four years ago following a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Lorcan Murphy, 32, of Pearse Street Garda Station pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault causing harm under section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.

The assaults on the then 17-year-old took place on Essex Street in Dublin city and Pearse Street Garda Station on 1 June 2021.

After four hours and 20 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned unanimous verdicts of guilty on both counts.

There was complete silence in the court after the jury delivered its verdict.

Judge Pauline Codd thanked the jurors for their service.

She adjourned the matter for sentencing until 3 November next, in order to prepare a probation report and a victim impact statement.

She remanded Murphy on continuing bail.