Brian Murphy (hurler, born 1982)

For other people named Brian Murphy, see Brian Murphy (disambiguation).

Brian Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Briain Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born (1982-07-21) 21 July 1982 (age 42)
Rathcormac, County Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Gaelic games development administrator
Club(s)
Years Club
1999-2021
 Bride Rovers
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2003–present
 Cork 46 (0–2)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:05, 12 March 2014.
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Brian Murphy (born 21 July 1982) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for the Cork senior team.[1]

Born in Rathcormac, County Cork, Murphy first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St. Colman's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 and intermediate sides. He made his senior debut in the 2003 National Hurling League. Murphy went on to play a key part for Cork during a successful period for the team, and has won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals. Murphy was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

At club level Murphy has won a set of Munster and championship medals with Bride Rovers in the intermediate grade.

Regarded as one of the key members of the Cork defence for over a decade, Murphy has won one All-Star award while he also won the All Stars Young Hurler of the Year award in his debut season.

Throughout his career Murphy made 46 championship appearances for Cork. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 11 March 2014.[2][3] On 26 May 2015 Murphy announced his return to the Cork senior panel.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Player profile: Brian Murphy". Cork GAA website. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Brian Murphy calls time on Cork career". GAA website. 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Murphy ends Rebels career". Irish Independent. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  4. ^ Barry, Stephen (26 May 2015). "Brian Murphy returns to Cork panel". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. ^ Keys, Colm (26 May 2015). "Brian Murphy answers Jimmy Barry-Murphy's call to return to Cork panel". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  6. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (27 May 2015). "Brian Murphy rejoins Cork hurling squad". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 June 2015.