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flag Irish chaplain Father Paul Murphy awarded medal for bravery after being stabbed seven times in 2024 attack; attackers sentenced, soldiers honored for swift response.

flag Irish army chaplain Father Paul Murphy is set to receive a distinguished service medal for his courage after being stabbed seven times in a August 2024 attack at Renmore Barracks in Galway. flag The assailant, a teenager radicalized online, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder. flag Private Ciara Shanahan, Corporal Daniel Padden, and Private Dylan Geraghty were recognized for their swift response, including issuing warnings, firing warning shots, and tackling the attacker. flag All three soldiers received distinguished service medals with varying honors. flag Father Murphy, who required surgery and suffered lasting nerve damage, forgave his attacker and embraced him in court. flag Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy praised the personnel’s actions as exemplary of the Defence Forces’ training, discipline, and commitment to protecting life.

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