Army Chaplain Stabbed in Galway Terror Attack

A 16-year-old teenager attacked and stabbed Army chaplain Fr Paul Murphy outside Renmore Barracks in Galway, leaving the priest with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí believe the boy had been radicalized online and had grievances over Ireland’s military activities overseas, specifically in Mali and the Middle East. The teenager had been on Gardaí's radar for reposting Islamist terrorist propaganda and was monitored before the attack. During the incident, Defence Forces personnel fired warning shots and subdued the assailant, preventing further harm. Investigations are ongoing to determine if the attack was terror-related, with the Special Detective Unit leading the inquiry. Fr Murphy, a well-regarded chaplain with extensive overseas service, is recovering in the hospital and awaiting surgery.