Sheelagh arrived at Sun Hill as a sergeant. Her time in Sun Hill was eventful, involving an affair with PC Des Taviner, which ended after his confession of murder, and the cot death of their baby, Niamh.

Other problems that occured during her tenure at the station included her son, Connor, announcing his sexuality, which offended her religious beliefs and clashes with colleagues over potential racism.
After being accused of racism and religious insensitivity following a high-profile court case in Episode 222 (17 June 2004) and following a number of other controversies, she chose to be demoted to the rank of Police Constable rather than become a Desk Sergeant at Hendon.

She left Sun Hill for a job in the Child Protection Team in Croydon after a dangerous affair with Gabriel Kent, another officer hiding a secret. Though they intended to marry, their relationship came to an unfortunate end when he snapped and tied her to a bed and later threw himself off a building. After this Sheelagh felt she could no longer work at Sun Hill and planned to quit the service. Gina Gold found her a place at the CPT.

Service RecordEdit

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• 2003 - Sgt. Murphy Transferred to Sun Hill
• 2004 - Demotion to Police Constable
• 2005 - Transferred to Child Protection Team in Croydon

RelationshipsEdit

• Husband: Patrick Murphy
• Affair: Des Taviner

ChildrenEdit

• Daughter: Siobahn Murphy (daughter, with Patrick Murphy)
• Son: Connor Murphy (son, with Patrick Murphy)
• Son: Declan Murphy (son, with Patrick Murphy)
• Daughter: Niamh Murphy/Taviner (daughter, with Des Taviner, deceased)

Service RecordEdit