Shane Murray

Shane Murray is a young man from Ballymun, Dublin, who was sentenced to six years in prison for a brutal one-punch attack on a vulnerable homeless man, Damien Merrigan, in September 2023. At the time of the assault, Murray was on bail and had an extensive criminal record with 81 previous convictions. The assault was characterized as unprovoked and cowardly, with the judge noting the serious injuries inflicted on Merrigan and the lack of remorse shown immediately after the attack.