Brendan Murphy (hurler)

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Brendan Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Breandán Ó Murchú
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1980 (age 4041)
Ballyskenagh, County Offaly
Occupation Doctor
Club(s)
YearsClub
Ballyskenagh
Club titles
Offaly titles 3 Dublin Championship & 1 Fitzgibbon Cup
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2000-2012
Offaly 45 (10-58)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:20, 16 January 2015.

Brendan Murphy (born 1980) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballyskenagh [1] and has been a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team [2] since 2000. He won 2 Division 2 Hurling Leagues, 1 Leinster u 21 title, 2 Railway Cup Medals , 3 Dublin Championships and 1 Fitzgibbon Cup. He was nominated for Young Hurler of the Year in 2000 and an Allstar in 2003. He captained Offaly in 2006. On 2 November 2012, Murphy retired from inter-county GAA. [3]

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References

  1. "Hanniffy to lead Offaly hurlers". Ireland Online . 18 January 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  2. "Murphy and Franks expected to be back for Antrim game". Offaly Express . 20 April 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  3. "Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and Mossy Quinn retire from inter-county GAA". RTÉ Sport. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Barry Teehan
Offaly Senior Hurling Captain
2006
Succeeded by
Rory Hanniffy