Michael Murray 'has done the State some service, and by God does this State knows it’

Despite threats to his personal safety, Limerick State solicitor Michael Murray never flinched from his duty and responsibility to uphold the rule of law through difficult times in the city, a judge said yesterday.

Leading tributes to Mr Murray, who retires today after 37 years, Judge Tom O’Donnell said at Limerick Circuit Court that the people of Limerick were exceptionally lucky to have been served by Mr Murray.

Judge O’Donnell said: “He has done the State some service, and by God does this State know it.”