of Limerick Murray was appointed Chancellor of the University of Limerick (and so also Chairman of UL's Governing Authority) in 2013. Telephone tapping inquiry In January 2016, it was announced that the Minister for Justice and Equality had appointed Murray to conduct a review of the legislation allowing access to the phone records of journalists. Murray was asked to propose any legislative changes required, and to examine the legislation in other countries and examine best international practice in this area. Personal life and death Murray was married to Gabrielle Walsh, daughter of Brian Walsh, a former Supreme Court judge, described as "one of Ireland's greatest judges" and the "outstanding legal reforming mind of his generation" by Prof. John J. Lee. His brother, Michael D. Murray, is State Solicitor for Limerick City. Murray died on 18 January 2023, at the age of 79. See also List of members of the European Court of Justice References 1943 births 2023 deaths Lawyers from County Limerick People educated at Crescent College People educated at Rockwell College Alumni of University College Dublin Alumni of King's Inns Attorneys General of Ireland European Court of Justice judges Irish judges of international courts and tribunals Chief justices of Ireland Chancellors of the University of Limerick Grand Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg