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Michael Murphy (journalist)
| Michael Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Newsreader, psychoanalyst, author |
| Employer | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Partner | Terry O'Sullivan (civil union, 2011) |
| Website | |
| http://www.michaelmurphyauthor.com | |
Michael Murphy (born 1948/1949)[1] is an Irish journalist, newsreader, psychoanalyst and author.[2] He works for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). He is considered "one of the most popular voices on radio".[3]
Murphy is from Castlebar, County Mayo. He is the brother of Fintan, Tom, John and Kieran. Kieran was killed by cancer aged 42.[4] Murphy has lectured at both St. Vincent's University Hospital and University College Dublin (UCD).[3] He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007.[1] He published his autobiography At Five in the Afternoon: My Battle with Male Cancer in 2009.[3] It was shortlisted for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2010.[5] In June 2011, Murphy registered a civil partnership with his male partner of 26 years, Terry O'Sullivan, a psychotherapist, at a ceremony in Dublin.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Sweeney, Ken (15 June 2011). "Love is in the airwaves as 'delighted' RTE star ties knot". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/love-is-in-the-airwaves-as-delighted-rte-star-ties-knot-2675016.html. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Michael Murphy Author". Michael Murphy Author. http://www.michaelmurphyauthor.com/the-book.php.
- ^ a b c Sweeney, Ken (8 June 2011). "Radio star Michael Murphy and his partner of 26 years to tie the knot". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/radio-star-michael-murphy-and-his-partner-of-26-years-to-tie-the-knot-2668797.html. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ^ McGreal, Edwin (14 June 2011). "Castlebar broadcaster to tie the knot". The Mayo News. http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12945:castlebar-broadcaster-michael-murphy-ties-the-knot&catid=23:news&Itemid=46. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Michael Murphy shortlisted in Irish Book Awards". The Connaught Telegraph. 28 November 2010. http://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/local-news/1758-michael-murphy-shortlisted-in-irish-book-awards. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
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