Taoiseach leads tribute to ‘consummate political tactician’ Gerard Murphy, who died aged 73

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Former Fine Gael TD for Cork North-West constituency was ‘dedicated public servant’, Simon Harris says

Colleagues remembered Mr Murphy, a sitting councillor, as a “consummate political tactician” who was a key figure in Fine Gael’s successes in Cork North-West for over four decades.

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Cork North-West TD Michael Creed said Mr Murphy had been a friend over many years and a key figure in the Fine Gael organisation in the constituency.

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