Public hysteria is over the top, says ex-Mountjoy boss

THE former governor of Mountjoy Prison has said rapist Larry Murphy should be given a chance to reintegrate into society and that the outcry over his release has been over the top.

John Lonergan said hundreds of convicted sex offenders had been released from prison in recent years with many successfully settling back into normal life.

Mr Lonergan’s comments come just days after the convicted 45-year-old rapist walked free from Arbour Hill Prison.