Simon Murphy (hurler)

Simon Murphy (1949 – 7 April 1997) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with St Michael's, Blascktock and University College Cork and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. In spite of a brief senior career, he was one of the most decorated players of his generation having won seven All-Ireland medals at various levels in both codes between 1967 and 1972.

For the American politician, see Simon J. Murphy, Jr.

Simon Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Siomón Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1949
Ballinlough, Cork, Ireland
Died 7 April 1997 (aged 47)
Mercy Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Engineer
Club(s)
Years Club
1967-1973
1967-1973
1967-1972
 Blackrock
St Michael's
→ University College Cork
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Cork titles 1 1
Munster titles 1 1
All-Ireland titles 1 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
1967-1972
 University College Cork
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1969-1972
 Cork 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 2
All Stars 0

Career

Murphy studied at Presentation Brothers College in Cork where he was a noted athlete. He won the bronze medal in the high jump in the Willwood Tailteann Games in 1963.[1] Around his time Murphy also began a remarkable run of success as a hurler and Gaelic football with Blackrock and its sister club St Michael's, winning numerous juvenile and underage honours. He eventually progressed onto the club's top adult teams and won an All-Ireland Club Championship title with Blackrock in 1972.[2] He also lined out with University College Cork and was a Fitzgibbon Cup and Sigerson Cup medal-winner during his tenure there. Murphy first appeared on the inter-county scene as a dual player at minor level. He won four Munster minor medals, two in each code, across 1966 and 1967 while he was also a dual All-Ireland medallist in 1967 after Cork completed the double.[3][4] Further success followed at under-21 level, with Murphy never losing a game and collecting three successive All-Ireland U21HC medals during his three seasons in the grade.[5] He once again completed the double by also claiming an All-Ireland U21FC title in 1970.[6] Murphy joined the Cork senior hurling team during their successful 1969-70 National League campaign before ending the season with an All-Ireland SHC title after coming on as a substitute in the final against Wexford in what was his only championship appearance.[7] He claimed a second National League winners' medal in 1972 before announcing his complete retirement from club and inter-county activity.

Death

Murphy died from cancer on 7 April 1997, aged 47.

Honours
St Michael's
Blackrock
University College Cork
Cork

References
  1. "Simon Murphy (Cork)". Scoreboard Memories website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. "Minor football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. "Under 21 hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. "Under 21 football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. Lewis, Simon (11 September 2011). "O'Brien hails Corbett's hat-trick heroics". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.