Paraic Duffy, Liam O'Neill (centre), and Eugene McGee. The answer to that with Liam O’Neill, who was more than just a passionate advocate for it, but walked the walk too. The late Liam O'Neill. It revealed much about Murphy’s character, but also it revealed how Liam O’Neill was perceived, a man who invited an act of decency because he was a reflection of that very quality. He was a man truly befitting of the role he served.