The people of Glanworth and surrounding area are in shock following the sudden death of young Micheal 'Haulie' Murphy on Friday last, when he fell from a tractor on the Killavullen to Glenville road.
The tractor was being driven by a man in his 20s who was uninjured and Haulie was pronounced dead in Cork University Hospital, as the injuries he sustained proved to be fatal. The 14-year-old was due to go back to school in St Colman's College, Fermoy to enter into his Junior Cert year today (Thursday) and for many, that empty chair in the classroom will bring with it the harsh reality of the loss of their friend and classmate.
He has been described by those who knew him as being very friendly and sporty and next week will bring with it more pain for the Murphy family, as Haulie would have been turning 15.
Haulie has left behind him a well of grief for his friends, family and neighbours. He is survived by his younger brother Dean, parents Patrick and Frances, his grandparents and relatives.

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The hundreds of people who attended his funeral at Holy Cross Church, Glanworth on Monday last were a testament to how well loved the young teenager was.
Fitting to his passions, a tractor led the funeral to the cemetery and there was a guard of honour, largely made up of those from his third year class group in Fermoy and others from the school, while the Glanworth Juvenile GAA Club also wore their green and white jerseys with pride to Mark Haulier's love of GAA and sport.
Fr Michael Corkery, who celebrated mass with Fr Pat Scanlan of Castletownroche and Fr Eamonn Barry of St Colman's College, said that the death of Haulie has left the whole community numb, as he described Haulie as a happy young boy who had a great interest in agricultural machinery and sports.
He showed great promise in sport and was a full forward for the under 16 team at the age of just 14. As a mark of respect, the Glanworth GAA Club postponed all games and activities for the week.
"It goes against all logic and all understanding that the parents should be there standing at the graveside of one of their children," Fr Corkery said at the altar.
While the ceremony was deeply moving, the hardest moment for many was when Haulie's friend, Cillian Hannon took to the altar and read a poem, which captured just how hard it will be for the young people who knew Haulie to come to terms with his death, while they themselves are so young. The poem was met by applause from the large congregation.

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Cllr Frank O'Flynn was among those in Holy Cross Church on Monday for the funeral and he said that there was a gloom over the whole village. "My heart and prayers are with the family, relatives and neighbours. It's very hard to find the words, but our thoughts and prayers are with them all," he said.
Also present were Kieran McGann, Irish and cultural officer with the Cork GAA County Board, Diarmuid Gowen, Development Officer with the Cork GAA County Board, chairman of the North Cork GAA Board John O'Donnell, Canon Sean Cotter from Charleville formerly of St Colman's College and Dermot Coakley, who has just retired from St Colman's College as principal.
The principal of St Colman's College, Veronica O'Donoghue told The Avondhu that everyone in the school knew Haulie for the right reasons and he will be deeply missed.
On the Glanworth GAA Facebook page, tributes poured in saying that there were no words to describe Haulie's death, that the loss will have a profound effect on the whole community and that will be never be forgotten. The Avondhu would like to extend sympathy to the Murphy family at this sad time.

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