Red Óg Murphy Sligo

2022 - 4 - 8

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Irish Mirror"

Funeral of Sligo GAA star Red Og Murphy hears he was a 'gifted ... (Irish Mirror)

Chief celebrant Fr Leo Henry, parish priest of Moylough in Sligo told mourners at the funeral Mass held in St Patrick's Church, Moylough, that Red Og was “ a ...

He propelled himself and the teams he was a part of to new heights,” said Mr McGee. “One of his club mates said earlier in the week, some of the stuff he did just had to be seen to be believed. “I thought he was joking but he genuinely wanted to know. “He was a presence that brightened your day. “It’s ok not to be ok. He also spent eight months playing Australian Rules with North Melbourne in 2019.

Funeral of Red Óg Murphy hears plea for young people to confide in ... (The Irish Times)

Priest tells mourners: 'Bare your feelings, express your anger, vent your rage, bring into the open unanswered questions'

I ask you to make that pledge today.” A “role model for so many” he brought joy to so many lives “both on and off the field of play”. Addressing the young people of Ireland, Fr Henry said: “Please, please talk. He was “loved and cherished and admired by so many people across as many boundaries” while his presence “put a smile on your face, put a pep in your step”. A portrait of him smiling on the playing pitch was placed on the coffin during the funeral Mass. Offertory gifts brought to the altar as symbols of his life included a football and football boots, a crucifix he made in school and a photo of his family “united in love”. “To our young people . . . you are our precious future, you are the salt of earth, the light of our lives.

Red Og Murphy 'loved, cherished and adored' as tearful mourners ... (The Irish Sun)

SLIGO football player Red Og Murphy was "loved, cherished and adored" by all who knew him, his funeral heard today.The 21-year-old rising star was lai.

“ “While we knew Red Óg as a public figure through his great sporting ability, he was first and foremost a son and a brother. Gifts offered at the ceremony included a pair of football boots and a football, as a symbol of his love for sport, as well as a crucifix, a family photo, and a textbook to symbolise his chosen career as a primary school teacher. “His was a presence that brightened your day, a presence that put a smile on your face and a presence that put a pep in your step. He said: “I remember in a junior match where he kicked 3.11 out of 3.15 and his first comment was ‘how can I do better?’ The GAA starlet and former AFL player was studying primary school teaching at DCU and was regarded as "one of the finest players" for his club, county and college.

Red Óg Murphy had 'a presence that brightened your day' funeral ... (Sligo Champion)

But in memorable moving, powerful, poignant and thought-provoking homilies and eulogies, Father Leo Henry and ex Sligo GAA star Colm McGee wrapped his ...

“Some of the things he did had to be seen to be believed with a beautiful left foot and he was able to hang in the air to catch a ball. “All the memories we have of Red Óg are of a happy smiling Red Óg a forever young Red Óg. “It’s ok not be ok and it is ok to talk, and it is ok to ask for help” “Being in his presence lifted you, he made you the centre of his conversation and was always interested in your story”. “He was so many things to so many people, a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a boyfriend to Rachel, a friend to countless people, a team- mate, a class mate, a college mate, an exemplary student and a role model. “I taught him English for three years and this is one of the greatest honour’s of my life to be able to speak on behalf of the Murphy family. During the mass mementos of his life were brought to the altar including a football signed by his Curry team-mates, snazzy red and white football boots, a crucifix that he made himself, a family photograph, his university football award, and his snazzy socks as he was a “dedicated follower of fashion”. “Up to Friday April 1 Red Óg rejoiced in life and looked confidently to the years ahead and he dreamed of the things that might be and now he is asleep with God”. “He had a presence that brightened your day, he could put a smile on your face and a presence that put pep in your step. “There is only one prayer and one question in the minds of his loved ones: “He was uniquely, respected and looked up to by everyone and was loved by so many people across the world. “To young people, I say, you are our precious future, you are the salt of the earth and the light of our lives.

Funeral of GAA player Red Og Murphy told he was 'loved, cherished ... (Sunday World)

Sligo and DCU star Red Og (21) died tragically on Tuesday, April 5th in Dublin. Today, the young man was laid to rest on following an emotional funeral mass at ...