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Police Officer Sentenced for Assaulting Handcuffed Teen

2/3/2026

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Garda Lorcan Murphy, 32, was sentenced to one year for assaulting a handcuffed teenager in Dublin's Temple Bar during Covid-19 restrictions.
The judge noted Murphy's reckless use of force, resulting in a fractured skull.
Murphy pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault and has been suspended since the incident.
The injured party, who was in custody for unrelated matters, may seek civil action.
Murphy is pursuing a law degree.

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Garda Lorcan Murphy, 32, was sentenced to one year for assaulting a handcuffed teenager in Dublin's Temple Bar during Covid-19 restrictions.
The judge noted Murphy's reckless use of force, resulting in a fractured skull.
Murphy pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault and has been suspended since the incident.
The injured party, who was in custody for unrelated matters, may seek civil action.
Murphy is pursuing a law degree.