‘Frenzy’ of rumours forces gardaí to deny rapist is in Ennis

Ennis gardaí have moved to scotch rumours spreading through social media that rapist, Larry Murphy, has moved into Ennis.

Rumours and fear spread online over the weekend that the sex offender had moved into a home in the Lahinch Road area of Ennis, as he had a sister living in the town.

Women across Ennis circulated emails over the weekend warning friends not to go out walking or jogging by themselves because of Murphy moving into the area. Murphy was also reported to be drinking in a popular Ennis pub on Friday night.