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Not to be confused with Kieran Murphy (Sarsfields hurler).

Kieran Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Ciarán Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born (1983-04-10) 10 April 1983 (age 41)
Glounthaune,
County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Nickname Hero
Occupation Bank official
Club(s)
Years Club
2000-present
 Erin's Own
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2002-2009
 Cork 11 (2-08)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:28, 2 April 2018.

Kieran Murphy (born 10 April 1983) is an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Erin's Own and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.

Early life

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Born and raised in Glounthaune, County Cork, Murphy first played hurling and Gaelic football as a schoolboy with Coláiste an Phiarsaigh. He lined out in all grades during his time there, including in several Dr Harty Cup campaigns.[1]

Club career

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Murphy's juvenile and underage career coincided with a successful period for the Erin's Own club. Beginning his career as a goalkeeper, he won a Cork MAHC title in 1998 following a 1-12 to 1-05 defeat of Ballinhassig in the final.[2] This win earned promotion to the top minor grade, with Murphy claiming a Cork Premier MHC title in 1999 after a defeat of Glen Rovers.[3] It was the first three successive Premier MHC titles, with Murphy also lining out in the victories over Glen Rovers in 2000 and Na Piarsaigh in 2001.[4][5]

Murphy progressed to the club's under-21 team and also had success in this grade. He won a Cork U21AHC title following a defeat of Na Piarsaigh in 2002.[6] Murphy added a second U21HC medal to his collection after a 2-08 to 0-08 defeat of Glen Rovers in 2004, in what was his last underage game for the club.[7]

Just a month after his 17th birthday, Murphy made his senior debut for Erin's Own in May 2000.[8] His first season on the team saw him line out in goal and ended with a 0-14 to 0-11 defeat by Newtownshandrum in the 2000 Cork SHC final.[9] Murphy also played Gaelic football with the club and won a Cork JAFC title in 2005 after a one-point defeat of O'Donovan Rossa in the final.[10]

By the time Erin's Own reached the final again in 2006, Murphy had become an outfield player. He claimed his first winners' medal that year following a 2-19 to 3-14 win over Cloyne.[11] Murphy was appointed team captain the following year and won a second title after a 1-11 to 1-07 defeat of Newtownshandrum in the final.[12][13]

Murphy lined out in his fourth SHC final in 2016, however, he ended the game on the losing side after a 0-19 to 2-11 defeat by Glen Rovers.[14] He stepped away from the Erin's Own senior team at the end of the 2023 season, however, he continued for a 25th season of adult hurling with the club's intermediate team.[15] Murphy was part of the team beaten by Lisgoold in the 2024 IAHC final replay.[16]

Inter-county career

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Murphy began his inter-county career as a dual player at minor level in 2000. He won a Munster MFC medal that year before later claiming an All-Ireland MFC medal after a 2-12 to 0-13 defeat of Mayo in the 2000 All-Ireland MFC final.[17] Murphy was again eligible for the minor grade in 2001 but switched codes to hurling. He ended the season by winning an All-Ireland MHC medal after a 2-10 to 1-08 defeat of Galway.[18] Murphy subsequently spent three seasons with the under-21 teams as a dual player and won a Munster U21FC medal in 2004.[19]

Murphy was just out of the minor grade when he joined both Cork's senior teams as a dual player in 2002.[20] He won a Munster SFC medal that year as a non-playing substitute following a defeat of Tipperary in a replay.[21] After ending his dual status, Murphy concentrated solely on hurling in 2005. He won his first Munster SHC medal that year after coming on as a substitute in the 1-21 to 1-16 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[22] Murphy also started the 2005 All-Ireland final against Galway as a substitute but came on for Niall McCarthy to claim a winners' medal following the 1-21 to 1-16 victory.[23] He won a second consecutive Munster SHC medal the following year as an unused substitute.[24] Murphy was also an unused substitute when Cork had a three-point defeat by Kilkenny in the 2006 All-Ireland final.[25]

Murphy was appointed team captain in 2007 as a result of Erin's Own Cork SHC triumph.[26] He lost his place on the starting fifteen during the course of the championship and the captaincy moved to Joe Deane.[27][28] Murphy continued to line out with Cork until 2009.[29]

Honours

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Erin's Own
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "Kieran's on road to glory". Irish Independent. 21 November 2000. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Erins Own take minor A title". The Southern Star. 14 November 1998. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Erin's Own are minor kingpins". The Southern Star. 30 October 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Erin's Own full vale for title victory". The Southern Star. 13 January 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Erin's Own triumphant in minor hurling final". The Southern Star. 3 November 2001. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Tomás O'Leary cuts loose to sink Piarsaigh hopes". The Southern Star. 7 December 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Erin's Own under-21 champions". The Southern Star. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  8. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (24 September 2022). "Local Hero: no let up for Erin's Own talisman Kieran Murphy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  9. ^ "First title for Newtownshandrum". Hogan Stand. 16 October 2000. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Erins Own footballers and hurlers do the bizz". The Corkman. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Paradise regained for Erin's Own". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  12. ^ Newman, Edward (15 October 2007). "Erin's Own battle hard to retain Rebel hurling crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  13. ^ Moynihan, Michael (15 October 2007). "Erin's Own captain takes a swing at media over criticism". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  14. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (9 October 2016). "Glen Rovers retain Cork SHC final crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  15. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (2 November 2024). "Ageless 'Hero' Murphy shows his class to ensure Erin's Own live to fight another day". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Lisgoold capture Intermediate A county after shaking off Erin's Own". Echo Live. 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  17. ^ "MacMahon: Team spirit helped Cork win 2000 All-Ireland MFC title". The Southern Star. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Cork crush the three-in-a-row dream". Irish Times. 10 September 2001. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  19. ^ "Under 20 Football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Cork SHC teams: 2000-2009" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Cork SFC teams: 2000-2009" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Tipp comeback not enough to beat Rebels". Irish Examiner. 26 June 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Cork win All-Ireland by five points". Irish Examiner. 11 September 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Cork are Munster champions". RTÉ Sport. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  25. ^ "No complaints from Allen and Cork". Irish Examiner. 3 September 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Kieran Murphy to captain Rebels in 2007". RTÉ Sport. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Captain dropped in Cork reshuffle". Hogan Stand. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  28. ^ "New captain controversy erupts in Cork hurling". Irish Independent. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  29. ^ "Considine's Cork come from behind". Irish Examiner. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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