Funeral Mass for Colm Murphy - October 28th 2022
Funeral Mass of Colm Murphy R.I.P.
10am, Sunday April 23rd
St Joseph’s Church, Fornaught, Donoughmore
Colm Murphy
Cork and Gravesend, UK
1956 - October 28th 2022
The funeral mass for Colm Murphy, who died on October 28th last, will be held tomorrow, Sunday 23rd April, at 10am at St Joseph’s Church, Fornaught, Donoughmore followed by internment of Colm’s Ashes at St Lachteen’s Cemetery
Colm Murphy
Murphy (Cork & Rochester, Kent). On October 28th 2022, suddenly in Antwerp Belgium, Colm, of Rochester, late of Mallow and Heathmount, Castletownbere passed away.
Dearly loved husband of Catherine. Sadly missed by his wife, step-daughter Nicola, son-in-law Mark, grandson Tom, mother Marguerite, sister Deirdre, nieces & nephews.
Also missed by the community at St John’s RC Secondary School Gravesend where Colm was part of the school community for nearly 30 years, and a wide circle of extended family and friends
A Mass to celebrate Colm’s life will be held on Sunday (23rd April) at 10am at St Joseph’s Church, Fornaught, Donoughmore followed by internment of Colm’s Ashes at St Lachteen’s Cemetery
Tribute to Colm Murphy (October 2022)
by Pat Walsh, Chairman, Cork Athletics County Board
Colm Murphy is best remembered by Cork County Board for his book "Looking Back"; a story of the first 25 years of BLE in Cork". This was a major undertaking, involving significant research, photos and interviews. The book contained a summary of the key events and key performances at Cork Championships and the performances of Cork athletes at National and International level
Colm's wife Catherine assisted him with his research and transcribed the book. Catherine was County Secretary in 1992/1993 while Colm was County PRO for several years, from 1991
Colm, whose family hailed from the Beara Peninsula, was a keen throws athlete and became National Coach in field events
Colm's notable achievements include winning the Colman O'Keeffe Shield, a multievent competetion in UCC, over a five year period from 1980-1984 due to excelling in shot, discus and javelin
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