VIVIAN MURRAY, who spearheaded the “Guaranteed Irish” campaigns of the 1970s and 1980s, has died. He was 76.
Mr Murray, originally from Clonmel, Co Tipperary, served as general manager of the National Development Association and chief executive of the government-backed Irish Goods Council.
As head of the development association, he helped to organise trade fairs of Irish goods, supported co-operatives and improved the profile of Irish exports. As chief executive of the goods council, he played a key role in replacing “Buy Irish” campaigns with a modern “Guaranteed Irish” campaign, which highlighted the quality of Irish goods.
He was a former chairman of An Post and Bord Iascaigh Mhara.
Mr Murray was also a member of the first Independent Radio Television Commission. He was father of RTÉ’s Morning Ireland presenter John Murray.
In addition he is survived by his wife Nancy, daughters Mary, Anne, Bernie and Madeleine, and his son Dermot.
