[1][2] Murray's first job was at local Irish post office in Clonmel following his graduation from high school.
Murray's career began to take off when he was appointed general manager at the Irish National Development Association.
[2] Murray also felt that low quality products should not be supported by the "Buy Irish" campaign.
The "Guaranteed Irish" promotional campaign was founded to be in violation of the European Union's Treaty of Rome.
[2] Murray simultaneously appointed the chairman of the Bord Iascaigh Mhara in 1981 while still heading the Irish Goods Council.
For example, he collaborated closely with Roman Catholic Father James McDyer in Glencolumcille, County Donegal, to establish projects to promote Irish culture.
The Louvain Institute, which was created to promote Ireland and its cultural heritage in the European Union, is headquartered at the Irish College in Leuven, Belgium.
[1] Murray served as a former director of the former LSB College, which has since become part of the Dublin Business School.
[1] Murray was survived by his wife, Nancy (née Clear), and six children – daughters Mary, Anne, Bernie and Madeleine and sons, Dermot and John.