Child rapist has been living locally for five years

Kevin Murphy

The Sunday World reported at the weekend that a child rapist has been living in Dundalk for the past five years.

Kevin Murphy, originally from Co Kerry, has been residing locally since his release from prison in 2008 but his past was unknown to even his girlfriend.

The 36-year-old had settled down with a local woman and her kids. However, little did she know that her partner had a conviction for raping a 12-year-old girl.

Murphy was jailed for six years in 2004 for raping the child in her bed after a boozy night out but was released after four years of his sentence.

In court, the construction worker claimed he had “mistaken” the girl for her mother after a night’s heavy drinking.

According to the Sunday World, a number of other child abuse allegations had been made against Murphy in the past though.

The local woman is understood to have ended her relationship with Murphy after learning about his past.

Murphy had been living in Louth Village until last year and was spotted in Dundalk as recently as last month.

Source: Revealed – Child rapist Kevin Murphy (Sunday World)

Did you know a man in Dundalk owns a barracks?

Well, he doesn’t quite own a barracks. That hasn’t stopped the Revenue Commissioners from thinking he does though with Dundalk soldier Kevin Murphy receiving a letter from them seeking a property tax for Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines, Dublin 6.

I know a lot of us have been dreading the thoughts of the property tax but this really takes the biscuit!

The Revenue are seeking €427 from Mr Murphy for his digs at the barracks. You’d think they’d at least know that they own the barracks and not a regular soldier. To make matters worse, Kevin is no longer based in Rathmines either.

That’s one property tax bill that won’t be paid.

The property tax letter sent to Kevin Murphy