Matt Murphy

MURPHY, (Sherkin Island, Co Cork)
On March 6th 2025, in his 90th year, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. MATT, now reunited with his beloved wife Eileen (nee O'Sullivan).

Dearly loved and sadly missed by his children Matty, Michael, Susan, Mark, Robbie, Peter and Audrey, his loving brother Noel (Bishopstown/Cork Con), his daughters-in-law Claire, Keri and Jackie, his sons-in-law Jez and Donavan.
Sadly missed by his loving family, adored grandchildren Michela, Ciara, Snowy, Eoin, Aidan, Jason, Eric, Dylan, Declan, Keelin, Ronan, Eimear, Ellen, Molly, Lauren, Aoife, step granddaughters Abby and Erin, great grandchildren Beckett, Shepard and Maeve, niece, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Reposing at Romie O'Donovan's Funeral Home, North Street, Skibbereen, on Sunday 9th March, from 1pm to 3.30pm, followed by prayers. Removal afterwards to Baltimore Pier for the ferry to Sherkin Island at approximately 5pm.
Requiem Mass on Monday, 10th March at 1pm in St.Mona's Church, Sherkin Island. Burial afterwards in the Abbey Graveyard, Sherkin Island. For those who are unable to travel, the Mass will be livestreamed via https://Corklivestream.com/funerals

Ferries will operate continuously from Baltimore on Monday from 10.30am to 12 noon. Please allow time to park and catch the ferry.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Marymount Hospice at https://www.marymount.ie/get-involved/donate/ or Baltimore Lifeboat.

Messages of sympathy may be left on the condolence link below.

The family would like to thank the following, for their exceptional care and kindness to Matt over the last few years of illness and those who helped make it possible for him to be at home until the end. Dr. Gerard O’ Shaughnessy and the staff at Skibbereen Medical Centre, Public Health Nurse Kitty and colleagues at the HSE, Camille, Pauline and colleagues in the Marymount Community Palliative Care Services, Mary and Jane from Home Help, Clearys Pharmacy, Prof. Conleth Murphy, Dr.Conor O'Shea, Dr.David Kidney and all at Bons Secours Hospital, Cork, Dr.Martin Higgins and all at The Glandore Centre, CUH, Cork, Dr. Brian Carey and all at Bantry General Hospital, the staff of Sherkin Ferry, the community on Sherkin Island, particularly the kindness shown by David, as well as Matt's extended family and friends.