Corkman found guilty of burgling African Missions centre

The jury took only approximately half an hour to reach a unanimous verdict of guilty in the case.

Philip Murphy pleaded not guilty to the charge of burglary where it was alleged that he trespassed on the SMA property (pictured) on July 23, 2020, with intent to commit theft.

A jury has found a man guilty of burgling the African Missions property on Blackrock Road in Cork on an afternoon last July and later stepping on the 202 bus into town.

Philip Murphy was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where he pleaded not guilty to the charge of burglary where it was alleged that he trespassed on the SMA property on July 23, 2020, with intent to commit theft.