Arty breakfast marks end of Joe’s gallery career

TEACUPS clicked at the cafe in Cork’s Crawford Art Gallery at a breakfast in honour of caretaker Joe Murphy, who is retiring after 25 years of service.

Joe, 65, says he is delighted to be retiring in good health and plans to dedicate some of his leisure time to voluntary organisations such as Meals on Wheels.

Originally from Boherbue, Co Cork, and now living in the city suburb of Blackrock with his wife Mary, he admits that until he started his job at the gallery, he didn’t even know the building existed.