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Maureen O’Hara fires her assistant, removes power of attorney from her

Aging screen star demands financial details amid elder abuse allegations

PATRICK COUNIHAN,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Friday, July 13, 2012, 7:23 AM

Updated Friday, July 13, 2012, 7:23 AM

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Carolyn Murphy and Maureen O`Hara at a recent function at the Eccles Hotel, Glengariff, West Cork, . Picture: Niall Duffy

Photo by Niall Duffy c/o West Cork Times

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Already, the annual Maureen O’Hara film festival scheduled to take place in Glengarriff later this summer and organised by her foundation, has been cancelled.

O’Hara’s lawyer Fickless said his client had called the press conference in order to set the record straight with regard to reports circulating in the media in recent weeks.

He said: “The primary aim of the press conference is to quell rumours.”
Fickless also that confirmed Murphy’s power of attorney in relation to Ms O’Hara’s affairs had ended ‘around a month ago’.

Murphy and O’Hara had become close friends after meeting in Glengarriff in 1978.

A spokesperson for Murphy told reporters that she had been a true friend to Maureen O’Hara.
She said: “Carolyn Murphy has always acted in Ms O’Hara’s best interest and will continue to do so. She’s dealing with these unfortunate affairs in the appropriate way.”

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LiamtheDream | Mar 20, 2013, 07:43 PM EDT

Sin a bfhuil a cara go leoir. go raibh maith agat. Slan agus Beannacht.

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BoatmanGarnish | Oct 11, 2012, 07:13 AM EDT

I also know the family well and have heard the rumours about Carolyn Murphy. Many failed businesses and scare tactics to anybody who would oppose her family. And what friendship ? This is total disinformation . They were casual acquaintances before 2006. The looming court date is about the enduring POA and not about guilt or innocence. It's about control. Carolyn Murphy should move back to the United States because she will forever be affiliated to Maureen O'Hara and her unfortunate escape from Ireland.

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Dutchess | Oct 10, 2012, 10:21 AM EDT

Carolyn Murphy's name is already tarnished. She is well known for her defamation lawsuits against anybody who speaks badly about her. The family has been long suspicious of her thanks to many people who have been warning them for many years. Elder abuse takes many forms. Manipulating an aging Hollywood icon for the benefit of a Foundation that will provide job security for the Murphy family is revolting and pathetic. The family has every right to depose her and care for Ms. O'Hara. It's Carolyn Murphy who has methodically and in the most sinister way harmed Ms. O'Hara and her family. It's Carolyn Murphy who will owe the apology to the family and all of Ireland !

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bride2be | Aug 31, 2012, 02:30 PM EDT

until you know BOTH parties as I do, please do not make accusations about them or the other. This whole RIDICULOUS situation is exactly that; stupid and childish. Murphy was a wonderful caregiver and now the family is throwing ideas into Maureen's head, trying to make sure they have their fair share or inheritance. The courts will see the truth, and as a family member as I am to maureen, i believe murphy's name will be cleared. i hope for peace on both sides because this was a friendship dating back years and years, and i hope that maureen's immediate family doesn't cause murphy any more harm than they already have. and i hope when she is found innocent, that the whole family will apologize for destroying carolyn's good name.

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norinalundy | Jul 19, 2012, 12:17 PM EDT

I am so sorry for her. She worked so hard to earn what she did, and she did not deserve to be scammed be this woman or anyone. If it was indeed this woman who took advantage of her, it remains to be seen by the courts, and justice will prevail. My prayers will be with Ms. O'Hara because she is a good woman and her heart is in the right place as she hopes to help those in her homeland; this alone will find out who did wrong.

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merefalow | Jul 15, 2012, 03:48 AM EDT

its sickening that people who are given such positions of trust,lucrative in their own right,still feel the need through greed to betray that trust,money, is the root of all evil they say,we are being provided with the proof of that statement daily.

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Mousemess | Jul 15, 2012, 01:42 AM EDT

Nil cuma sona in a suile. Feicim imni iontu. Ta se an-bronach go bhfuil an-imni uirthi san aois a bhfuil si ann i dtaobh gach uile rud aigeadaiochta. There is not a happy look in her eyes. I see worry in them. It's very sad that she so worried at her age about everything of money management.

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Mousemess | Jul 15, 2012, 01:05 AM EDT

BrianO, Gabh mo leithsceal ach.... Nil an t-alt seo i dtaobh Obama agus an NAACP ar aon chor. Ta an t-alt seo i dtaobh Mairin Ni Eadhra is Mairin Ni Eadhra amhain. Dar liom go bhfuil tusa ar an sceal micheart. Excuse me but... This article is not about Obama and the NAACP in any way. This article is about Maureen O'Hara and Maureen O'Hara only. Seems to me that you are on the wrong story.

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irishamrep | Jul 13, 2012, 05:04 PM EDT

This is a disgrace! That woman deserves better than this. Prayers are coming your wat Ms O'Hara! I didn't know she was alienated from her family? Too bad she alway's was so close to the neices and nephews! I hope Murphy didn't cause that too?

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greenriverkate | Jul 13, 2012, 03:57 PM EDT

This wonderful woman has given nothing but pleasure to Americans and to her fans. I just can't believe anyone would disrespect her in such a way. She deserve so much from all of us for all her years. Thank you. I can't tell you how furious this episode has angered me.

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donal1951 | Jul 13, 2012, 03:17 PM EDT

My father hated going to see a film. The one exception was any movie with Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne. I always enjoyed John Wayne movies, but Da taught me to enjoy Miss O'Hara's work in films ranging from The Quiet Man to McClintock! She has my prayers and my support for whatever that of a poor country priest is worth these days.

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Judy Sexton | Jul 13, 2012, 02:49 PM EDT

My mistake in naming Maureen O'Hara's name in The Quiet Man...it was Mary Cate Danaher! Sorry, Miss O'Hara...I was so excited to read the article of you changing that PA you had! Once again, you do the right thing, always! I have loved and adamired you since 1952.

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Maggiemay212 | Jul 13, 2012, 02:23 PM EDT

Would someone who knows how to contact Ms. O'Hara let her know I am more than willing and available to become her new assistant? I have admired her my entire life, wanted to become her when I grew up. She deserves much better in her life than this situation. I currently run a property for low income seniors and I am fiercely protective of each of them. I have decades of administrative assistant and public relations experience. I also noted that her foundation's web page is not working correctly, which I could easily take care of. Would love to help, don't want your power of attorney, will work for free! Bless you Ms. O'Hara...

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Claire2 | Jul 13, 2012, 02:15 PM EDT

Kind of interesting that her family are back supporting her now. Saw Maureen O'Hara on Irish TV a few nights ago. Was very shocked to see how much she has aged since I last saw her, which was not too long ago. Felt rather sad to see it.

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BrianO | Jul 13, 2012, 01:46 PM EDT

Has anyone seen the article on Obama skipping the NAACP convention or dismissing the Border patrol in the bordering states can't seem to find it.

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