Michael Murphy (journalist)

Michael Murphy (born 1947)^[1] is an Irish journalist, newsreader, psychoanalyst and author.^[2] He works for RTÉ and is considered "one of the most popular voices on radio".^[3]

Michael Murphy
Born	Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Occupation(s)	Newsreader, psychoanalyst, author
Employer	RTÉ
Partner(s)	Terry O'Sullivan (civil union, 2011)
Website	http://www.michaelmurphyauthor.com

Murphy is from Castlebar, County Mayo, and has lectured at 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] He presented a television series called The Big Story 2 6 week part series from 2009-2010, which was shortlisted for the 2010 Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.^[4] In June 2011, Murphy registered a civil partnership with his partner of 26 years, Terry O'Sullivan, a psychotherapist, at a ceremony in Dublin.^[1]

References

1. Sweeney, Ken (15 June 2011). "Love is in the airwaves as 'delighted' RTÉ star ties knot". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
2. "Michael Murphy Author". Archived from the original on 19 December 2011.
3. Sweeney, Ken (8 June 2011). "Radio star Michael Murphy and his partner of 26 years to tie the knot". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
4. "Michael Murphy shortlisted in Irish Book Awards". The Connaught Telegraph. 28 November 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2010.