IRELAND
Irish Times
Patsy McGarry, Anne Lucey
Thu, Sep 3, 2015
Former bishop of Kerry Bill Murphy (79) was assaulted by a drunken passenger on the Killarney-Dublin train last month in an incident related to a perception of Kerry diocese’s response to clerical child sex abuse.
The bishop was travelling with his brother, Archdeacon Michael Murphy, on the 7.30am Killarney-Dublin train on August 6th last. The incident occurred shortly after the train left Mallow.
Speaking to The Irish Times, Archdeacon Murphy said he and his brother were on their way to visit a Sister in Dublin when a man approached. He “definitely recognised me” said the Archdeacon.
“He came along to me. He had quite a lot [of drink] on him. He spoke about being ill. The bishop was reading his office.”
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