Con Murphy (Valley Rovers hurler)

Con Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Conchur Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born (1922-10-28)28 October 1922
Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland
Died 29 April 2007(2007-04-29) (aged 84)
South Douglas Road, Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Health board employee
Club(s)
Years Club
1936–1956
Valley Rovers
Carrigdhoun
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1942–1951
Cork 27 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 4
NHL 1

Cornelius "Con" Murphy (28 October 1922 – 29 April 2007) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back at senior level for the Cork county team.[1]

Murphy joined the team during the 1942 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1951 championship. During that time, he won four All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals, and one National League medal. Murphy was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Murphy had a lengthy career with Valley Rovers while he also played with divisional side Carrigdhoun.

Once retired from playing, Murphy became a referee at the highest levels. He also served as a Gaelic games administrator with the Cork County Board before assuming the office of President of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1976.

  1. ^ McEvoy, Enda; Kieran Shannon, Dave Hannigan (and PJ Cunningham, Malachy Clerkin and Pat Nugent) (4 January 2009). "125 Most Influential People in GAA History". Sunday Tribune. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)