At the Civic Reception in honour of Ballinagore's Johnny Murphy, from left: Frank and Catherine Groome, Melissa Groome Murphy, Johnny, Noeleen and Timothy Murphy. Inset, one of the characters that Johnny worked on on The Last of Us.

VIDEO Emmy nominated prosthetic make-up artist honoured by Westmeath County Council

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Emmy award nominated prosthetic make-up artist Johnny Murphy from Ballinagore was honoured by Westmeath County Council at a Civic Reception in the County Buildings on Tuesday.

Among those in attendance at the event were Johnny and his wife Melissa Groome Murphy, Johnny's parents Noeleen and Timothy Murphy, his parents-in-law Frank and Catherine Groome, as well Cathaoirleach Cllr Liam McDaniel, a fellow Ballingore man, and chief executive Pat Gallagher.

Speaking to the Westmeath Examiner at the event, Johnny said that he was honoured to be recognised by his local county council.

One of the Clickers that Johnny worked on on The Last of Us. Photo by Chris Large

See next week's Westmeath Examiner for a full interview.

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