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Irish chaplain Father Paul Murphy awarded medal for bravery after being stabbed seven times in 2024 attack; attackers sentenced, soldiers honored for swift response.
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.
The assailant, a teenager radicalized online, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder.
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.
All three soldiers received distinguished service medals with varying honors.
Father Murphy, who required surgery and suffered lasting nerve damage, forgave his attacker and embraced him in court.
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.
El capellán irlandés, el padre Paul Murphy, recibió una medalla por su valentía después de ser apuñalado siete veces en el ataque de 2024; los atacantes fueron sentenciados, los soldados honrados por su rápida respuesta.