is an Army officer in the Armored Maintenance Facility of the Irish Defense Forces. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the Waterford Institute of Technology, then joined the Irish Air Corp, followed by Officer Training in the Irish Army's Military College. Having completed his officer cadetship, Mr. Murphy gained an Honors degree in Transport Operations and Engineering at the Dublin Institute of Technology. He has served as an Irish Defense Forces Officer in many places, including the Balkans and Lebanon.