Pat Murphy - Calgary's Business

An Irish hero for St. Patrick’s Day

Posted by Pat Murphy | Mar 14, 2021

Sarsfield was the de facto commander of James’s forces in Ireland. The mission failed but his reputation for gallantry was assured

Posted by Pat Murphy | Mar 2, 2021

The first Ali-Frazier fight was boxing at its most thrilling. But it was also surrounded by name calling and racial strife, with political overtones

Posted by Pat Murphy | Feb 19, 2021

He made scads of westerns, ranging from mediocre to excellent. Count Red River, Rio Bravo, True Grit and The Shootist among his best

Posted by Pat Murphy | Feb 11, 2021

As Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, he played a key role in bringing about the end of the Cold War

Posted by Pat Murphy | Feb 4, 2021

While not scrupulously accurate, it is still quite engrossing