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Galway stabbing: Taoiseach says entire country is wishing Fr Paul Murphy well

Simon Harris said he had spoken to Fr Paul Murphy. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024 - 20:37

Cillian Sherlock, PA

The army chaplain who was stabbed on Thursday is a “kind, decent and caring man”, Taoiseach Simon Harris said.

Mr Harris said he had spoken to Fr Paul Murphy on Saturday as he recovers from his injuries.

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