Refereeing career
Murphy's career as a referee began when he was just twenty-four years-old. In 1985 he took charge of his first major game when he officiated at the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship final between Buffer's Alley and Faythe Harriers. Murphy went on to referee further Wexford county finals in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1997.
Murphy joined the inter-county panel of referees in 1987, firstly taking charge of National Hurling League Division 2 games before progressing to Division 1 fixtures the following year. His first big game came in early 1988 when he refereed the Division 1 clash of Tipperary and Limerick in Semple Stadium, Thurles.
In 1989 Murphy took charge of his first Leinster senior championship game when Dublin played Laois. He was also the referee for that year's Leinster minor final between Offaly and Kilkenny.
By 1992 Murphy established himself as one of hurling's leading officials. That year's All-Ireland club semi-final between Kiltormer and Cashel King Cormac's was the game that propelled him to the top. He was appointed to referee the subsequent All-Ireland club final between Kiltormer and Birr before later taking charge of the National League final between Limerick and Tipperary. The ultimate honour came his way later that summer when he was appointed to referee the All-Ireland senior hurling final between Cork and Kilkenny. Since then Murphy has officiated at three further All-Ireland finals. In 1995 he was the man in the middle for the historic match Clare and Offaly which saw the Clare men take their first championship title for 81 years. Murphy also refereed the 1997 All-Ireland final between Clare and Tipperary, the first involving two teams from the same province. He was reappointed to take charge of the 1998 final between Kilkenny and Offaly, the first involving two teams from Leinster.
As of 2008 Murphy is still very active as an inter-county referee. As well as taking charge of four All-Ireland finals he has officiated at All-Ireland semi-final and quarter-final stages and at provincial finals in Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
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