Martin Murphy (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Tullogher–Rosbercon and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
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| Born | 2005 (age 20–21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editMurphy played hurling during his time at secondary school in Good Counsel College, New Ross. As a member of the school's senior hurling team, he won a Leinster PPS SAHC medal in 2022 after a 1-23 to 0-14 win over Dublin South in the final.[1] Murphy later won a Higher Education Freshers 1 Hurling League title after scoring 2-01 in the defeat of University College Cork.[2]
At club level, Murphy first played for Tullogher–Rosbercon at juvenile and underage levels before progressing to adult level. He won Kilkenny PJHC and Leinster Club JHC medals in 2023.[3][4] Murphy scored 1-01 from play when Tullogher–Rosbercon beat St Catherine's in the 2024 All-Ireland Club JHC final.[5]
At inter-county level, Murphy first played for Kilkenny as part of the minor team in 2022.[6] He progressed to the under-20 team and won a Leinster U20HC medal before lining out in the defeat by Tipperary in the 2025 All-Ireland U20HC final.[7] Murphy joined the senior team in 2025 and won a Leinster SHC medal as a non-playing substitute in his first season.[8]
Honours
edit- Good Counsel College
- University of Limerick
- Higher Education Freshers 1 Hurling League: 2025
- Tullogher–Rosbercon
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship 2024
- Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship: 2023
- Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship: 2023
- Kilkenny
References
edit- ↑ Furlong, Brendan (12 February 2022). "Good Counsel College hold all the aces in Leinster final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ↑ "Tipperary players shine in Freshers League hurling final as UL win out with ease in Mallow". Tipperary Live. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ↑ "Young guns lead the way as Tullogher Rosbercon claim junior hurling glory". Kilkenny People. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Carrig-Riverstown end super year with heads held high as Tullogher-Rosbercon show superiority". Kilkenny People. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "St Catherine's outclassed by Kilkenny champions at Croke Park". Echo Live. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ↑ "Kilkenny minor team named for Leinster semi-final with Laois". Kilkenny Live. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ↑ "oneills.com All-Ireland U20 Final: Terrific Tipperary triumph". GAA website. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kilkenny make it six in a row as Galway blow hot and cold in Leinster final". Irish Independent. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.