By Dan Walsh
The death has occurred of Dr Jack Murphy, Ballymacar, New Ross, who was a distinguished equine business lecturer and accomplished sport horse breeder.
Dr Murphy suffered a fatal medical emergency while driving at Maudlins Lower, near New Ross last Tuesday and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was aged 64.
A native of Donanore, Enniscorthy, Jack was a member of Bree Hunt Club in his early days. He was also a playing member of Enniscorthy Rugby Club.
He was appointed by the Minister for Agriculture to the Irish Horse Board in 2013 and progressed from Director to Chairman from 2017 to 2021. He continued to be a Director from 2021 until his passing.
He was also a lecturer in the School of Business at Maynooth University where he taught on the BBS Equine Business programme.
He built Dolmen Sport Horses at New Ross into a recognisable name in sport horse breeding and together with his wife, Dr. Karen Hennessy and children, Molly and Hannah, the Dolmen prefix became associated with athletic, marketable horses.
Paying tribute, the Irish Horse Board said; “Jack leaves a legacy that will endure the policies he helped shape, the horses he bred, the people he mentored. The sport industry has lost a committed director, a thoughtful educator and a dedicated breeder.”
FAMILY NOTICE; The death has occurred of Jack (Dr.) Murphy, ‘Dolmen Lodge’, Ballymacar, New Ross and formerly of Donanore, Enniscorthy.
Jack is predeceased by his beloved father Simon.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Karen (Hennessy), daughters Emma, Lorna, Molly and Hannah, his mother Mary, sisters Mary and Anne, brothers Danny, Jimmy, Simon and Stephen, grandchildren Darragh, Zoe and Ruairí, son-in-law Conor, also Catherine, sisters-in-law, brothers- in-law and mother-in-law Helen, relatives and a large circle of friends.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Browne’s Funeral Home, Enniscorthy (Y21 H3K5) on Sunday (January 25th) from 12 noon concluding at 7 o’clock.
Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Cushinstown on Monday (January 26th) for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
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