Ella McSweeney on a thoughtful man who lived a determined and visionary life as a conservationist and educator ...
Matt Murphy, who has died at the age of 89, was a passionate environmentalist and founder of the Sherkin Island Marine ...
This makes Sherkin Island an attractive destination for people wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. Ireland's only fjord is near a picturesque village that was backdrop to ...
Matt Murphy, laid to rest on Sherkin Island, West Cork, last week, profoundly impacted my path in life over the 30-plus years I had the pleasure of knowing him. I was just one of more than 600 ...
Thankfully Ireland has no shortage of stunning islands ... While traveling the south coast, nearby Sherkin Island also warrants a visit. The island is the ancestral home of the O’Donovan clan ...
Matt Murphy, founder of the Sherkin Island Marine Station — one of Ireland's longest-running coastal research stations — has died. President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to Mr Murphy ...
The Murphys established Sherkin Island Marine Station to raise awareness of the marine environment in Ireland and the potential that the sea offered to create jobs and employment in coastal areas.