Dara Murphy (born 2 December 1969) is an Irish Fine Gael politician, who was elected as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North–Central constituency at the 2011 general election.^[1] He is a former Lord Mayor of Cork in 2009–10. He was first elected to the Cork City Council in 2004, and served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2005–06.^[2] He also served as the first Chair of the Cork Joint Policing Committee.

He was born in Glanmire, Cork.

Murphy was appointed by the then Taoiseach John Bruton to be his representative on the National Economic and Social Council at Dublin Castle between 1995 and 1998.

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External links[link]

• Dara Murphy's page on the Fine Gael website

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Kevin Emery Humphreys (14 April 1930 – 29 April 2010) was an Australian rugby league player and administrator. He was chairman of the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL), from about 1973 to 1983. In 1980, he was instrumental in the establishment of the State of Origin series between teams representing New South Wales and Queensland.^[1]

Playing career[link]

Born in Leichhardt, Humphreys began playing rugby league with the Leichhardt Wanderers and Balmain CYO in the junior league.^[2]

He was recruited to the Balmain Tigers in 1953, playing 43 games for the team over four years until 1956.^[2]

Administration career[link]

In 1956, Humphreys became secretary of the Balmain Tigers, holding the position until 1973, when he was appointed President of New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL), Chairman of Australian Rugby League (ARL), and in 1976 NSWRL Executive Chairman.^[2]

Scandal[link]

In 1983, the Australian ABC-TV current affairs programme Four Corners, aired an episode entitled "The Big League". Reporter Chris Masters described allegations of corruption within the NSWRL, including suggestions that officials were siphoning funds from particular clubs and international matches, while players and spectators endured sub-standard facilities.^[3]

As a result of the program, a Royal Commission (the Street Royal Commission) was formed whose findings resulted in New South Wales chief magistrate Murray Farquhar being sent to prison, Humphreys' career ending abruptly and ABC being sued for libel by the then NSW State Premier, Neville Wran (who eventually settled out of court). Humphreys also received a $4000 fine and was placed on a "two year good behaviour bond". Humphreys later made a public apology.^[4]

Family[link]

Humphreys is survived by his wife Joan and two sons David and Stephen. Stephen has been CEO of the Wests Tigers since 2009.^[5]

Death[link]

Humphreys suffered from strokes for many months and had both legs amputated because of complications. He had suffered strokes which resulted in some paralysis^[6] prior to his death on 29 April 2010 at the age of 80 in a hospital in Sydney.^[7]

Obituaries[link]

• The Sydney Morning Herald
• NSW Rugby League
• League Unlimited

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