32:. After ten years Joe established his own company, Murphy Limited, which became known as "Grey Murphy" to distinguish it from his brother's "Green Murphy" (J Murphy and Sons). Grey Murphy specialised in below-ground works, while Green Murphy specialised in above-ground works. Grey Murphy did well during the 1960s building boom and grew to become one of the largest Irish-owned construction firms.
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After 10 years in partnership with his brother, Murphy left the firm to establish his own company specialising in cable-laying. Joe Murphy's company was Murphy
Limited (under JMCC Holdings), while his brother's firm was J Murphy and Sons. The firms distinguished from each other as "Grey Murphy" and
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established in 1997. Murphy was not called in front of the tribunal due to ill health but was interviewed by them in
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