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The inaugural Ray Murphy Lecture was held on 25th January 2008 at University College Cork. Audio presentations and photographs from the Lecture are available below:
Audio Presentations from the 2008 Ray Murphy Lecture
Welcome and Introduction by Liam O’Dwyer, Chairman of Philanthropy Ireland
Launch of the Ray Murphy Lecture Series by Bill White, President of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Thanks to Bill White by Liam O’Dwyer
Introduction of Colin McCrea, President of Atlantic Philanthropies, by Liam O’Dwyer
Colin McCrea responds to Bill White
Thanks to Colin McCrea by Liam O’Dwyer
Introduction of Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, by Liam O’Dwyer
Delivery of Inaugural Ray Murphy Lecture by President McAleese
Thanks to President McAleese and Close by Liam O’Dwyer
Transcript of the Inaugural Ray Murphy Lecture, delivered by President Mary McAleese
Transcript from Inaugural Ray Murphy Lecture
Photographs from the 2008 Ray Murphy Lecture

Photo Captions
1. Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, delivers the inaugural Ray Murphy Lecture.
2. President McAleese with members of Ray Murphy’s family.
3. Brian Millane and Gerry Kearney of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs with United States Ambassador Thomas Foley
4. Jacqui McCrum and Donal de Buitleir of AIB with Katie Burke of Prospectus (centre)