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Maureen O’Hara’s PA Carolyn Murphy hits back at O’Hara family over accusations

‘They have annihilated my name...I would never harm Maureen’ she angrily claims


Carolyn Murphy and  Maureen O`Hara at a recent function at the Eccles Hotel, Glengariff, West Cork, .
Carolyn Murphy and Maureen O`Hara at a recent function at the Eccles Hotel, Glengariff, West Cork, . Picture: Niall Duffy
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Maureen O’Hara’s former long time friend and power-of-attorney lawyer Carolyn Murphy has hit back at the the O’Hara family and advisors. She did so following accusations of mishandling of business and elder abuse. Murphy maintains her innocence and dedication to O’Hara, and says she has the paperwork to back it all up.

"They have annihilated my name in this community," Murphy said. "I am just not capable of this kind of thing. I can tell you with all my heart and soul, I have not done anything wrong. I would never hurt Maureen.

Recently, in hopes of “setting the record straight,” aging actress O’Hara called a press conference at the Eccles Hotel in Glengarrif. There, she delivered a prepared statement in which she demanded that Murphy turn over all financial records to her accountant.

O’Hara said she recently made “discoveries” which caused “great concern” about Murphy that led the actress to revoke Murphy’s power of attorney.

O’Hara said that she was "damned upset" over the whole situation.

Murphy had no warning of the O’Hara statement, and issued her own short statement through a spokesperson in response.

However, she was so stung by the accusationswhich have yet to be officially defined, but are damaging enough to her name and reputationthat she decided offer her own statement on the matter from her home on the outskirts of Bantry. Accompanying her were her son Brendan and husband Bill.

Murphy traced her longstanding relationship with actress Maureen O’Hara back to 1978. The two met at a local environmental awareness project in Bantry that year, and the two “just clicked” according to Murphy. It was just after O’Hara’s husband had died and the actress was sharing her time between America and Glengarriff.

"We just had an affinity to one another,” said Murphy. “I wasn't star struck. She didn't know who I was. But, you know, you just look someone in the eyesand we just clicked.”

Murphy detailed how despite busy schedules and bustling families, the two always found time for each other from then onward: "She'd always come in June and go home before October. She'd always have family around her and I had a lot of children too. We were very busy but we'd always manage to have a lunch together or a dinner together and just talk about real-life things, not movies, or anything. We were just friends.”


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We are just a few months short of a year when this debacle in Ireland surfaced and I am so glad to hear that Maureen is doing wonderfully well here in the U.S. with much love, a beautiful new home and top medical care, as well. All of the indignant posturing and proclamations of innocence by Carolyn Murphy was just that, "posturing." I understand she has appeared before the High Court in Ireland to prove to them she had done no wrong. Apparently after seeing the petition the court swiftly denied her petition to maintain her power of attorney and revoked that right. Maureen is one tough gal and I pray all continues well for her. God Bless her.
Mrs. Murphy can't walk away from an audit. This is all the family wants. The more she refuses, the more sinister and suspicious things become. More support for the family and less pro Murphy propaganda. Make your father proud CBlair !
Maureen has had her own experience with "trial by press" when Confidential Magazine printed scandelous reports about alleged behavior in a theater balcony. She went to court with paperwork to clear her good name and in the process put the magazine out of business. Carolyn Murphy's reputation has now been assaulted. Why should she not be afforded the same opportunity to formally set things straight about this situation? It is suggested that Mrs. Murphy should now "walk away" from a fight about her friend's well being? Maureen wouldn't do that, and didn't. More light of truth and less gossip would be helpful now.
I think it's a women thing. Good luck to them both
What a glorious woman Maureen O'Hara is and now at this time of her life she has to go through all this figthting about money. I was siding with Mrs. Murphy until it was said that she was taking it to court - it's not her estate or her money so why would she pursue it in court? Where has Maureen's nephew been over the years - is he just getting involved now because of the money? Again, this is all very said for poor Maureen - she dosen't deserve to be put in this position at this time of her life. Always loved her and her films. God Bless her and keep her safe in the palms of His hands.
 




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