Barry Murphy (Limerick hurler)

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Barry Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Barra Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born 1997
Doon, County Limerick, Ireland
Nickname Blocks
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Doon
Club titles
Limerick titles 1
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
 University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2018-
 Limerick 12 (1-01)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 3
NHL 2
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:34, 21 June 2025.

Barry Murphy (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a centre-forward for club side Doon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. [1]

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Playing career

College

Murphy first came to prominence as a hurler with Scoil na Trionóide in Doon. Having played in every grade as a hurler, he eventually joined the school's senior team. On 22 February 2014, Murphy was at left corner-forward when Ardscoil Rís defeated Scoil na Trionóide by 2-13 to 0-04 in the final of the Harty Cup. [2]

University

During his studies at the University of Limerick, Murphy was selected for the college's senior hurling team for the Fitzgibbon Cup. [3]

Club

Murphy joined the Doon club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in under-12, under-14 and under-15 grades. As a member of the club's minor team, he also enjoyed championship success before joining the club's senior team.[ citation needed ]

Inter-county

Minor and under-21

Murphy first played for Limerick at minor level. On 22 July 2014, he was an unused substitute when Limerick won their second successive Munster Championship title after a 0-24 to 0-18 defeat of Waterford in the final. [4] On 7 September 2014, Murphy was introduced as a substitute for Thomas Grimes in Limerick's 2-17 to 0-19 defeat by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. [5]

Murphy's second and final season with the Limerick minor hurling team ended with an All-Ireland quarter-final defeat by Galway. [6]

Murphy subsequently joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team in 2016 and played during the team's unsuccessful championship campaign. [7] In his second season with the team he won a Munster Championship medal after coming on as a substitute for Tom Morrissey in Limerick's 0-16 to 1-11 defeat of Cork in the final. [8] On 9 September 2017, Murphy was named at centre-forward for Limerick's 0-17 to 0-11 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. [9]

Senior

Murphy joined the Limerick senior hurling panel in 2018 and made his first appearance for the team during the pre-season Munster League. [10] He made his first appearance in the National Hurling League on 28 January 2018 after being introduced as a 46th-minute substitute for Gearóid Hegarty in a 1-25 to 0-18 defeat of Laois. [11] He made his Munster Championship debut on 20 May 2018 and scored a goal in a 1-23 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary. [12] On 19 August 2018, Murphy was a member of the extended panel when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final. [13]

On 31 March 2019, Murphy started Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford on the bench. He was introduced as a 64th-minute substitute for Aaron Gillane and collected a winners' medal following the 1-24 to 0-19 victory. [14] On 2 June 2019, Murphy sustained a bad hamstring injury in the final minutes of Limerick's Munster Championship defeat of Waterford. After undergoing a number of scans and an operation, Murphy was later ruled out for the rest of season. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 June 2025.
TeamYear National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Limerick 2018 Division 1B 60-0131-0000-0091-01
2019 Division 1A 60-1120-0100-0080-12
202000-0000-0000-0000-00
202110-0200-0010-0020-02
202200-0000-0000-0000-00
202350-0400-0010-0060-04
202450-0100-0000-0050-01
202540-0040-0010-00100-00
Career total270-1991-0130-00391-20

Honours

Limerick

References

  1. ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (13 January 2018). "5 changes to Limerick team ahead of Munster league final against Clare". The 42. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. ↑ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (24 February 2014). "Ardscoil Rís a class apart in derby duel". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. ↑ McCarthy, Tomás (1 February 2018). "1-6 for Limerick's Murphy as UL see off WIT to set up Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final with UCC". The 42. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Hurley, Denis (23 July 2014). "Limerick blitz shakes off Déise". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Boyle, Donnchadh (8 September 2014). "Wonderful Walsh fires Cats to victory over Limerick". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Cahill, Jackie (27 July 2015). "Evan Niland stars as slick Galway see off Limerick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "All-Ireland holders Limerick overrun Cork U21s". Irish Examiner. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Limerick beat Cork to earn second Munster U21 hurling title in three years". Irish Examiner. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  9. ↑ Cormican, Eoghan (11 September 2017). "Limerick savour that September excitement in U21 hurling final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. ↑ O'Connell, Jerome (16 November 2017). "10 additions to 2018 Limerick hurling panel". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "0-11 for Aaron Gillane as Limerick ease to league opener win over Laois". The 42. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  12. ↑ Fallon, John (20 May 2018). "Limerick begin Munster campaign in flying form with six-point victory over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  13. ↑ McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  14. ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  15. ↑ O'Connell, Jerome (17 June 2019). "Limerick forward ruled out of the remainder of the hurling championship". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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