Man who robbed Cork jewellers and priests' retirement home jailed

Philip Murphy, from Killala Gardens, Knockhaneeny, Cork, has been jailed for seven years for robbery at Mona's Antiques on Oliver Plunkett St and burglary at an African Missions property on Blackrock Road

Philip Murphy was guilty of carrying out the robbery on Friday August 14, 2020, at Mona’s Antiques, Oliver Plunkett St, Cork. File picture: Larry Cummins

A woman working behind the counter of a jewellers in Cork City that was robbed by a middle-aged Cork man who vaulted the counter and pushed her to the floor addressed her attacker in her victim impact statement saying, “Shame on you”. 

Philip Murphy has now been sentenced to nine years in prison, with the last two years suspended for this robbery and another burglary at a retirement home for priests who served in the missions.