Murray victim criticises his early release from prison

A woman sexually abused as a teenager by a former Lord Mayor of Cork has spoken out against his early release from prison tomorrow.

The woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said John Murray, 83, a former Labour city councillor, should have served a full year in prison following his conviction last December.

“All along, I just wanted justice,” she said. “When we took this on, we didn’t know if he would do time.