Matt Murphy

Our deepest condolences to the Murphy family. My Sister and I will always remember Matt's kindness when our Mother passed away and Matt arranged to have a Mass said for her on Sherkin. Matt's legacy is immense. His commitment to the marine environment and his belief in the importance of education and opportunities especially for young people inspired us all. I will miss my chats with Matt when out walking on Sherkin or visiting him at Drolain with Terry. I always loved hearing about all his projects from the canoeing and the horse caravans to the early days on Sherkin with the Marine Station and the Adventure Centre. There were some stories! Above all, Matt's love for his family shone through beyond everything else. It was a privilege to know him. Rest in peace now Matt with your beloved Eileen

I (and I'm sure many others) are indebted to Matt and his passion for the environment and the support and development of young people. In addition to valuable data, his work at Sherkin Island Marine Station has helped create a legacy of committed environmental professionals. My time there as a 'bod' was intense, educational and wonderful! I admired Matt's work ethic, dedication and close-knit family.
Matt is a huge loss to his family, friends and to the island and marine communities. Rest in peace Matt.

My deepest condolences to all of the Murphy family. Matt was such a wonderful family man. His incredible values live on in all of his children and grandchildren. Thinking of you all.

My sincere sympathy to the Murphy Family on the death of your beloved Matt.
Fond memories of dealing with Matt on his visits to Graepels in the 1970s and 80s
He was always foreward thinking and ahead of his time. Rest in peace Matt.

I grew up reading the Sherkin Comment, and eventually I got to visit Matt and meet him for the first time on the Island during Covid, he was a legend, he invited me in and had lots to tell about his path in life and his mission. He was a true inspiration to many - including scientists and environmentalists, those seeking to explore and protect the earth's abundance. Condolences to all the family, Rest in Peace Matt

I would like to offer my sympathies to Susan, Audrey, Michael, Robbie, Mark and the rest of Matt's family on his passing. He made it to a great age and achieved alot in his life. May he rest in peace.

Our condolences to all the Murphy family and to his many friends. Matt was a great friend to me ever since I arrived on Sherkin Island to work at the Marine Station. His commitment to the Marine Station was matched by his love for his family and friends and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Deepest Condolences to you Audrey and all Murphy family on the passing of your beloved Matt. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

To Peter, Claire, Ellen, Lauren and all the Murphy family, my deepest condolences to you all on the sad passing of your father and grandfather. I just read the article on the Irish Times about him, what a man to be proud of and what an impressive legacy he has left behind. May he rest in peace.

Our belated sympathy to Noel and the Murphy family on the passing of Matt.

My sincere sympathy to all of Matt's children and extended family, and thinking especially of Noel. What a wonderful life so generously lived, may Matt Rest in Peace

My sincere condolences to the Murphy family on Matt’s passing. Matt was the rising tide that lifted us biologists in a time when jobs were few and hard to come by. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.

Sincere condolences to all the Murphy family on the passing of your father Matt. I have wonderful memories of Matt and the Murphy family from my time as a bod on Sherkin in 1986. May Matt Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Murphy family. Matt was a credit to all his life work and to Ireland. Matt.. Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Murphy family on the passing of Matt.
A true gentleman,
May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to all the Murphy family on the recent death of Matt Murphy. I am one of the very many school principals and teachers who benefitted from Matt’s commitment to educating the country’s youth about the importance of our environment. The amount of research coming from Sherkin has been phenomenal. Are dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Deepest sympathy to Mark & all the Murphy family of Sherkin on your sad loss. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to all who loved Matt. I first met him on a visit to the island in the 90’s when he cooked me gorgeous mackerel straight out of the sea. May he rest in peace.

My Deepest Sympathy to the Murphy Family on the passing of your Wonderful & Inspiring Father . Thanks for all the great books , his legacy to future generations. May Matt Rest in Peace .

Have only just learnt of Matt's passing. A great loss to the community of Roaringwater Bay - human & non-human alike. His work ethic & enthusiasm for the natural world continues to be an inspiration.

Sincere condolences to the Murphy family on the death of Matt.I will always cherish his friendship and generosity when we camped on Silver Strand with the Echo Boys.
. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

My sincere condolences to the Murphy family on Matt’s sad passing. I will cherish the fond memories of my summers spent at the marine station. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences to all the Murphy family on the death of Matt who we got to know and respect over the last 18 years. He left a wonderful legacy for his work on the marine environment. May he Rest In Peace.

Our heartfelt condolences to the Murphy family on the passing of their dad. Matt was a visionary way ahead of his time - what he achieved in his lifetime was immense and his legacy will attest to that.
We all have very fond memories of the marine station during our summer stays on Sherkin. The 'children' all enjoyed the visits to the 'Murphy's' - there was always something exciting going on there - Matt never stood still.
Wishing you all strength in this challenging time and may he Rest In Peace.

We belatedly heard of Matt's passing. May we offer our sympathy to the Murphy family on the passing of an icon. may Matt rest in peace on his beloved Sherkin.

May I offer my sympathy and condolences to all the family at this sad time. I just saw the lovely Obituary in the Cork Examiner.
Matt was one in a million and I met him at many conferences organised by Cork City. Co. over a number of years when I was a Councillor (Green Party). He was a very kind, learned and knowledgeable man who made time for everybody and took a keen interest in you as a person. He gave me good advice and we stayed in touch.
I was lucky to visit and stay on Sherkin Island some years ago and went to see him. He was in great form though semi-retired (if you could say that he ever retired!) at that stage. We had a great conversation and it was so lovely to see him.
So sad to hear of his death but am sure he will live on in his family and the legacy of the Sherkin Island Marine Station.

My condolences on the passing of Matt , May the Sherkin sod rest lightly on Matt . He brought Marine science to the people .Safe anchorage in Gods Harbour. Slan Kevin Flannery

Sending best wishes and heartfelt condolences to all the Murphy family. Matt was an inspirational 'man on a mission' and i am proud to have been a small part of his Sherkin Island Marine Station legacy (dive and shore surveys in 1996). As well as the incredible long term data collected around Sherkin, he helped give so many young scientists and environmentalists the experience and confidence to kick start their marine careers. I value every moment and memory of my time on the Island. He will leave a big hole but was loved and admired by so many. RIP Matt.

Our sincere sympathy to all Matt's family at this difficult time. I first got to know Matt in 1987 on the establishment of the Department of the Marine and we have worked closely on fish ad marine matters since then. We also became good friends. Matt had worked in Dunlops with my late father in law, Matt O'Farrell, and with the late Minister of Sate at the Department of the Marine, Gerry O'Sullivan TD. They must have had very interesting tea breaks!! As many have commented, Matt was a visionary and thinker with a strong commitment to long term sustainability of our natural resources: long before it became a core element of Government policy. but he was also a doer. The work of his Marine Station bears testament to this. His Annual Conferences were well attended by people coming from all over the world, as were his contributors. His regular publication, Sherkin Comment, contained informed comment and information on the marine sector. What I found very interesting was the the long series of marine inshore research data he collected. Some of this work was done by young graduates. Of course, his daughter, Susan, was central to everything he did. While Matt rarely left Sherkin, if I ever wished to find out what was really gong on in any part of the fish or marine sectors, a call to Matt always put me right. Fear mor clainne ab ea Matt agus ta se anois lena bhean, ailinn, Eileen. Ta do charn togtha agat Matt agus go dtuga Dia suaimhneas siorai duit: ta se tuilte agat.

My deepest condolences to Mark, Audrey, Matty, Michael, Susan, Robbie, Peter, Aidan, Jason, Dylan and the extended Murphy family on the passing of Matt.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Our Sincere Condolences to Mark and all the Murphy family on Matt's passing. May he rest in peace.

Great memories of a happy holiday on Sherkin back in the day. Condolences to all Matt’s family.

Deepest sympathy to Susan and the Murphy family on the sad passing of your dad Matt. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

We extend our derpest sympathy to Susan and the Murphy family on your very sad loss
May Matt rest in peace.

My heartfelt condolences to all the Murphy family. Matt was a one-off; a man with many friends across the globe who never stopped working to make a difference to our environment and to our care for it. His visionary approach to the importance of long term data collection inspired so many young scientists and I feel incredibly lucky to have been one of them and to have been a friend.

Deepest condolences to all the Murphy family for the loss of a great man. An inspiration too so many. Thank you for all you did and your generous heart. Rest in peace

Deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Matt. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

My sincere condolences to the Murphy family on Matt's passing. May he rest in peace.

A wonderful man who adored his beloved island.It was a great honour and pleasure to have known Matt.My condolences to the Murphy family on
your sad loss.May Matt rest in peace.

Thinking of you and your family, and sending our heartfelt condolences. How lucky we were to have been just a small part of Matt's amazing life and work. Thanks for everything Matt, and all the Murphys.

Deepest sympathy to Mark Audrey Susan Peter Robbie Michael Matty and the extended Murphy family on your sad loss of your Father,Grandfather & Great Grandfather Brother & Friend Matt may he rest in peace .

Thank you for sending me this message. I had forgotten what a handsome man Matt was. He is in a beautiful resting place and free of suffering.
I send my love to your whole family!

Our sincere sympathy to Audrey, Mark ,Matty, Michael, Susan, Robbie, Peter and extended families on the sad passing of your Dad and Granddad. Our thoughts and prayers are with ye all at this time. May Matt rest in peace. 🙏

Ár gcomhbhrón le clann uile Matt ar bás ár gcomharsan trasna na farraige uainn. Matt was always a gentleman to meet on the pier in Baltimore amd a great advocate for Sherkin. He will be sorely missed. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam dílis.

Please accept our sincere sympathies on the sad passing of a dear friend, Matt. I worked closely with Matt on the Board of Management for Mount Saint Michael’s Secondary School, Rosscarbery, for many years. He was a true gentleman. May he be reunited with Eileen now and may his gentle soul rest in peace

All at Skibbereen RFC would like to wish their deepest sympathies to the family of Matt Murphy. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

Condolences from all the oneills from limerick

My deepest condolences to the entire Murphy family and his many friends on Matt's passing. He was an amazing person, and we will all miss him. I was privileged to have known him for many years, and we had some wonderful times together, speaking and attending his conferences or just chatting at his home and meeting his wonderful family. He was so proud of them all.
Matt was remarkable. He lived a life committed to his family and the work of the Marine Station. Matt's environmental leadership was visionary and motivated many of us. His values and legacy continue to inspire many.

A true gent. May his soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Michael, Jackie, Keelin, Eimear, and the Murphy family on the sad passing of your dad, dad in law, and granda, Matt Murphy. Our thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time. May your many happy memories sustain you.

Lisa & Willie Roche

Deepest sympathies to all the Murphy family on the passing of Matt.
What an amazing life he led.
On a personal level he was always so kind to our kids and genuinely intrested in what was happening in their, and our lives.
We will miss our friend.
May he rest in peace

Deepest condolences to Matt’s family, friends and all who loved him at this sad time. Matt was an amazing educator, committed and determined to record the changes in the marine environment around Sherkin Island. His nurturing of the volunteers who worked with him has left a legacy of committed marine scientists throughout the world. Matt’s contribution to Ireland is immense. He will be much missed.

Sincere condolences to the Murphy family on the passing of Matt.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

I was deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Matt. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly difficult time. May the loving memories of Matt bring you comfort and peace as you navigate through your grief.

With deepest sympathy - Walsh family

Sincere condolences to all the Murphy
family on the passing of Matt, a true
gentleman.

To Audrey and to the family our deepest condolences to you all on the passing of your dear Dad. Suaimhneas siorai da h-anam.

Thank you Matt, may you now Rest In Peace.

Susan, Audrey, Matty, Michael, Mark, Robbie and Peter, I am very sorry to hear that Matt has passed away. He was a great visionary and had a unique ability to bring everybody together for the common good. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to you and all your family. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to all the Murphy family from the Quinlans; Brian, Fergus,Aidan and myself. Our father, Paddy Quinlan, employed Matt in Dunlops and they spoke highly of each other. Brian spent many hours, days and weeks canoeing on the Blackwater with Matt. Fergus got the idea to build canoes as Matt had them all over our garden! I went to work at the outdoor centre & riding school early 70s and enjoyed Eileen & Matt's company. Matt was both an ideas and action man. He will be missed.

My sincere condolences to all the Murphy and extended family on the loss of Matt. I spent the summer of 1981 working in what was then the outdoor pursuits centre. I have very fond memories of that summer and remember how Matt and Eileen treated us all as part of an extended family. Matt was a visionary with huge energy but also warmth and compassion. He was a force for positive change and achieved so much. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolonces Mark, Susan Audrey and all the Murphy family, extended families & friends, on the passing of your beloved father and grandfather. Matt was a truly remarkable man who's work on Marine Biology and environmental research is a living legacy. President Higgans wonderful tribute in the Echo says it all and is testament to the significant impact of his lifes work. A tremendous source of pride for you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you all on Sherkin.May he rest in peace.