Andrew Murnin

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Andrew Murnin
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St Paul's
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Armagh

Andrew Murnin is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the St Paul's club and at senior level for the Armagh county team. [1] [2] He plays in the attack, as a utility forward. [3] [4] Murnin was man of the match in the 2009 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final win over Mayo, Armagh's first title since 1949. [5] He scored the decisive goal to help Armagh to the 2018 Division Three title. [6] [7] His grandfather Andy played as a defender for Down in the 1946 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship final against Warwickshire. [8]

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References

  1. Corry, Michael (12 August 2018). "Armagh's Andrew Murnin on the rule change that would best reward attacking sides". Joe .
  2. Crossan, Brendan (6 March 2023). "Andrew Murnin a man for all seasons: Kieran Donaghy". The Irish News .
  3. "Murnin returns to Armagh attack for Galway clash". Gaelic Life . 13 June 2024.
  4. Campbell, John (15 March 2023). "Andrew Murnin providing the spark for Armagh's final push in League". Belfast Telegraph . And no one made a greater contribution to Armagh's win than utility forward Andrew Murnin.
  5. McCoy, Niall (13 May 2023). "Why Murnin is no longer Geezer's best-kept secret". Irish Examiner .
  6. Ó Conchúir, Daragh (31 March 2018). "Andrew Murnin's goal decisive as Armagh take Division Three title". The Irish Times .
  7. Keane, Paul (31 March 2018). "Andrew Murnin bags late goal as Armagh secure Division Three title". Independent.ie .
  8. McCoy, Niall (4 June 2020). "Andrew Murnin – A leap of faith". Gaelic Life .