Mark (Joseph) Murphy

Sincere sympathy to Frances and all the family at this sad time. Rest in peace Mark. On behalf of Wexford Branch IKA

Condolences to all of Mark's extended family on his death. I knew Mark in the early 1980s, lets call ourselves the Parkgate Street gang as we usually had a pint in W. Ryan's pub there. When the gang scattered to the winds, I met him on and off over the years, and heard news on the bush telegraph. Saddened by his death, he loved a laugh and was a great human being. RIP Mark

Dear Frances, my sincere condolences to you on the sad passing of Mark.

I wish to convey sincere sympathy to Frances and Mark's family, all of whom he loved and was so very proud of. Mark was truly an exceptional person. His empathetic nature reached out to all he encountered. He had a deep understanding of the many difficulties kidney patients faced. He assisted and guided people with ease, enthusiasm and energy. His knowledge of renal disease was extraordinary and so it was no surprise that he received post addressed to 'Dr Mark Murphy' which hugely amused him. Mark was recognised for consistently having a listening ear, sharing his knowledge with every patient and family member he came in contact with. His intelligence and ability to absorb information and analyse statistics was legendary. He was respected by both kidney patients and medics who frequently sought his advice. His sense of humour was infamous, he always sought out the fun side of life whilst understanding the difficulties which accompany illness. His work ethic meant he was available and contactable 24 hours a day. His determination to improve the lives of kidney patients encouraged him to attend conferences where he sought out the most up-to-date information which informed his work. His drive to promote organ donation meant that he never refused a media opportunity to convey this important message. Mark and I met over forty-one years ago, his enthusiasm and drive never diminished but rather increased with each passing day. May he rest in peace.

deepest sympathy Frances, Anne and the extended Murphy family on the sad death of your beloved Mark. May he rest in peace. My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Ann

Deepest sympathy Frances, Anne and the extended Murphy family on the sad death of your beloved Mark. May he Rest in Peace. My thoughts are with you at this sad time Ann

Sincere condolences to you Frances and to all family on the passing of Mark. He was a kind gentleman. May you have strength at this most difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. May Mark rest in peace. 🙏 🕯

We are really saddened to hear of cousin Mark's passing. He added fun to everything he did and was the bright light in every gathering. Our deepest condolences go to Frances and all his family. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy. R.I.P.

My deepest sympathies to all of Mark's family on his passing. He was a very kind man and a wonderful CEO of the IKA.

Very sorry to hear of Mark`s passing. My deepest sympathies to all his family.

Sincere condolences to all of Mark’s family & friends. Mark was always a rock of sense & very supportive to me when I was in the HSE. A wonderful advocate for patients & those he represented, his legacy speaks for itself. Rest in peace Mark

Sincere sympathy to Frances, Anne and all the Murphy family on the very sad loss of Mark.
May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to all Mark’s loved ones.

Deepest sympathy to Frances and all of Marks family on his sad passing. His kindness and sense of humour will long be remembered by patients and their families. Thinking of you all.

Sincere condolences to you, Fran on the passing of Mark- we have hilarious memories of nights chez Ronan and Grainne where we had such craic with both of you. Mark was such a larger than life character and the life and soul of the party- it was clear too that ye were totally devoted to each other. We hope that the memories of good times and laughter will sustain you, Fran, through this difficult time. Sending love and hugs, David and Orla

David Ferrie and Orla O’Shea

Dear Frances and Marks family, we are so sad that Mark has passed and will be so missed by by so many.we met Mark at our first Branch meeting and shortly after he became CEO of The IKA ,what a nice kind ,funny and hugely knowledgeable man he was .We were blessed to know him and remember with fondness ,the times we spent in his company at th"Ganes"
A lot may not know of how helpful, kind and supportive he was !!we will miss him so much.
Sincere condolences to you Frances, may Mark rest in Peace 🕊

Dear Frances

I was so sorry to hear of Mark's passing.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers, to you all, at this sad time.

Dear Frances and family, so sorry to hear this sad news, Mark was such a lovely person to meet and great company, may he rest in peace

Hello Frances I was very sorry to hear from Dawn of marks passing. He was a wonderful person and very good and kind to me in all the years he was operating Petland. He was about 3 years behind me in Blackrock. So that’s how long I have known Mark. Deepest sympathy to you all from Paul Murphy Stradbrook Road

​I am very saddened to hear of Mark's passing. His deep knowledge and commitment to advancing organ donation and transplant shone through. Sincere condolences to Mark's family, friends and former colleagues at the Irish Kidney Association.

On behalf of the Irish Heart & Lung Transplant Association we wish to send our deepest sympathy to Marks family on his sad passing.
Mark was a tremendous advocate for kidney patients and inspirational head of the IKA. May he rest in peace.

Dear Frances, I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cathy Vard ( Saturday Signets )

Dear Frances, I am so sorry to hear of Mark's passing. He surely fought the brave fight with his recent illnesses. He will be sorely missed by his next door neighbours. Mark's love of home and garden was a joy. His faithfullness as a neighbour will always be remembered. May he rest in peace now. With all our love from 39. Georgina.

We in the Offaly Branch extend our very sincere sympathy to you Frances and to all Mark's family on this really sad time for you.He is and will be a big loss to you all. We thank him so much for all he did in our Branch, and indeed in all branches within the Association, with focus and kindness, so inspiring and always with a smile. Rest well Mark

Mark, may you enjoy Peace and Rest that you so deserve You were such a support with caring and kindness to us in our difficult time .Frances I offer you sincere sympathy, prayers and love on your great loss, with sympathy to all extended family.

Deepest sympathy to Frances and the extended Murphy Family at this sad and difficult time.
Nora Ryan and Family
Cappawhite
Co Tipperary

Mark inspired me in many ways, and taught me much about the importance of looking to "invest" in people. He was larger than life, and good fun as well as a powerful advocate for patients on dialysis. Rest in Peace, Mark.

On behalf of the Galway Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, we want to express our sadness at the passing of Mark. Such an inspirational person, hardworking yet fun, a true giant.

Our condolences to Frances and the Murphy family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Deepest sympathies to Frances and Mark's family at this very sad time. Thinking of you from all your friends at Saturday Signets.

So sad to hear of Mark’s passing. Deepest sympathy to his wife Frances and extended family. Mark worked tirelessly for renal patients. May he now Rest in Peace

Frances, our heartfelt sympathy to you and all Mark’s family at this sad time. We have many happy memories of when you lived next door in Sefton Green.
May Mark rest in the peace of the Lord.

Sincere condolences Frances on the passing of Mark. Marks passing is a huge loss to you and his family and all who knew him. It was a pleasure to work with Mark as my CEO for 17 years, he had such a great sense of humour, they were good times, he will be greatly missed. Rest easy Mark x

Sincere condolences to Frances, the extended Murphy family and wide circle of friends on the passing of Mark, we are thinking of you at this sad time.
As a result of Mark’s ‘big’ vision, kidney patients and their families across the country are continuing to benefit from improved services and policies. His ability to advocate passionately for those with kidney disease and for organ donor awareness, with medical leaders, politicians and civil servants, continues to serve us well as we seek improvements and developments for kidney patients into the future. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Frances and all of Mark’s family at this sad time. With thanks for all the work Mark did on behalf of renal patients.

God be good to Mark He was always very kind to me A real gentleman and a privilege to have known him

Deepest sympathies to Frances and Mark's family on his passing.

Mark was a true gentleman and a passionate advocate for kidney disease patients and their families. He dedicated himself to improving their lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to Frances and Mark's family. Time spent with him was always a pleasure. Mark had the ability to brighten any occasion.
May Mark rest in peace

This is an immense loss, and I am deeply saddened. My heartfelt condolences go out to Frances and the entire family.

We shared countless moments during our many years of collaboration with the European Kidney Patients Federation, traveling to numerous places around the world together. I will dearly miss our profound conversations, along with the incredible amount of laughter and joy we shared. I am truly grateful that we found the time to meet during my last visit to Ireland, where we enjoyed such relaxed and pleasant hours together.

His legacy is extraordinary; his energy and enthusiasm were unmatched, and his personality was truly remarkable. I am thankful for every moment I had the honor of knowing him.

Mark, you are a giant.

Mark will be sadly missed by his fellow members of the Dun Laoghaire Men's Shed - my Dad Peter and I send sympathy from West Cork.
Although I didn't know him that well, I'm so sorry for all the Murphy family and those who knew him.

Sincere condolences to Marks family on his sad passing . Thinking of you all at this difficult time .

So sorry to hear of Mark's passing. Such a cheerful, humorous, fun person. He will be greatly missed.

Mark’s many friends and colleagues in the Irish Nephrology Society would like to express our sincerest sympathies to his family on their loss.

We remember, with affection and respect, his long tenure of leadership in advocacy for those with kidney disease. In that role he was passionate, fearless and effective.

He was blessed with a tremendous sense of humour, boundless enthusiasm and a tremendous capacity for lively personal engagement.

Collectively and individually, we will miss him as a valued partner and friend.

Sincere condolences to Mark's wife Frances, Mark’s extended family, his former colleagues in the IKA & his friends on his passing.

Mark advocated very strongly and effectively for Irish Kidney Patients for 20 years . You could never doubt his commitment or passion and he has left a lasting legacy.

May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Frances and Marks family, we met Mark through the transplant games and such a great character and time for all, May he rest in peace.

John Paul O'Neill & Tara Fitzgerald

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Frances and Mark's famly on his sad passing. I enjoyed chatting with him in the Mens Shed. May he Rest in Peace

Sincere condolences to Frances and Marks extended family. He had a larger than life presences and was a passionate advocate for patients and their families living with end stage renal disease. Rest easily Mark your work is done. RIP.

Sincere condolences to Marks family on his sad passing . Fond memories of Mark when we were in the 77th Scout troop in Willow Park together many many years ago and always in great form any time we met over the years , his bubbly personality always a joy to meet May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace

I am very sorry to hear of the sad news of Mark's passing. Sincere condolences to his family.
Mark was a true gentleman who worked tirelessly for and with patients with kidney disease and their families. He was knowledgeable and compassionate, a true advocate for the patient.
He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to all Mark's family, former IKA colleagues and friends. Mark dedicated himself to improving services to meet the evolving needs of renal patients and their families and carers all over Ireland. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May Mark's spirited soul rest in eternal peace.

Mark was a valued member of our Shed in recent years and we will miss his expertise and advice as we worked on various projects. Our deepest sympathy to all the family at this time.

My sincere condolences to Mark's wife, extended family and friends. Mark was a true gentleman and very generous with his time whilst working with the IKA.
May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Marks family on the sad news. It was a pleasure working with Mark over the years, always well informed and direct with a sense of humour. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam.

So sad to hear about the passing of Mark.
Sincere sympathy to his wife Frances and the extended Murphy family at this very sad time.
I had the privilege of knowing Mark and been involved with Irish Kidney association and he was always a pleasure to deal with.
May he rest in peace 🙏

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Fran and family on the sad death of Mark, RIP.

We in the Dublin South Branch of the IKA are so very sorry to hear of Mark's passing. Mark did so much for kidney patients whilst guiding the IKA onwards and upwards over many years. Thank you Mark for your incredible contribution to the lives of all kidney patients in this country. Our condolences and sympathies to Frances and all the family at this sad time. May Mark rest in peace.

The world is a darker place with Mark's passing. My CEO for many years, and a champion for, and a friend to, people living with, and affected by kidney disease, both in Ireland and internationally. I had the honour of calling Mark a friend and a mentor for 20 years. Chikoyo and I will never forget his thoughtfulness, his generosity and his sense of humour.

Sincere condolences to Mark's wife Frances, his family, extended family & friends on his passing. Mark was a gentleman, full of life & enthusiasm & was one of the good ones. Mark had time for people & helped many in his lifetime & always did his best for everyone. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to you Frances and to all Marks family and his many friends around Ireland on your hugh loss. May he Rest in Peace

We were deeply saddened to hear of Marks passing. Mark was a pure gentleman with a great sense of humour. It was a pleasure to have worked alongside Mark on the Board of Management of the IKA. Rest in pease Mark.