Lily Murphy
Lily Murphy is a graduate of University College Cork from where she achieved a B.A in history and politics. These days she falls into the category of Ireland’s lost generation.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, June 28, 2012 16:06 - 4 Comments
Comment">Ireland: Shaking hands with the past, present and future Comment
History was made on Wednesday when Queen Elizabeth met and shook hands with former IRA leader - now Northern Ireland deputy minister - Martin McGuinness. Lily Murphy reflects on what this event, who many predicted would never see the light, means for the Irish nation.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Sunday, June 3, 2012 21:19 - 1 Comment
Special Report">Ireland: a political shift for the better? Special Report
Lily Murphy reports from Ireland on the significance of Thursday's Fiscal Treaty referendum results.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Tuesday, May 1, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Special Report">Ireland: No more a Teflon Taoiseach Special Report
In the second of her reports from Ireland, Ceasefire's Lily Murphy revisits the spectacular fall into disgrace of former PM Bernie Ahern in the wake of last month's Mahon tribunal corruption report.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, April 2, 2012 14:30 - 0 Comments
Special Report">Ireland: Abandon Ship! Special Report
In the first of two special reports from Ireland, Ceasefire's Lily Murphy draws a sombre portrait of an accelerating mass exodus by the country's young people seeking better prospects abroad.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:00 - 0 Comments
Comment">Ireland: From capitalist binge to ‘austerity’ hangover Comment
Earlier this month, the Irish government announced a new set of harsh austerity plans as part of its 2012 budget. Lily Murphy argues that the country's current woes, and gloomy-looking future, can be traced directly to the folly of its 'boom years'.
