Gerry Murphy (born ) is an Irish

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with

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, best known for his appearances on

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. After graduating with a degree in

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from

University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland ...

in 1990, Murphy joined

in 1992. He received meteorological training in

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and experience in aviation forecasting at

Shannon Airport Shannon Airport ( ga, Aerfort na Sionainne) is an international airport located in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland. It is adjacent to the Shannon Estuary and lies halfway between Ennis and Limerick. The airport is the third busiest ai ...

, before being 'chief scientist' at

Valentia Observatory Valentia Island () is one of Ireland's most westerly points. It lies off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry. It is linked to the mainland by the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge at Portmagee. A car ferry also departs from R ...

from 1993 to 1999. Murphy returned to Dublin in 1999, and worked as Met Éireann's agricultural meteorologist until 2001. He has worked as a forecaster in Met Éireann's Central Analysis and Forecasting Office (CAFO) since 2001, and as a weather presenter on

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since November 2001.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Gerry 1969 births Living people RTÉ television presenters Broadcasters from County Monaghan Alumni of University College Dublin Irish meteorologists People from Carrickmacross