Mickey Murphy

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Mickey Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó Murchú
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Midfielder
Born (1985-10-28) 28 October 1985 (age 35)
Dungannon, Tyrone
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nickname Spud
Club(s)
YearsClub
2003–2006
Galbally Pearses
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2005–2006
Tyrone
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Michael "Mickey" Murphy (born 28 October 1985) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Galbally Pearses club. He has one All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal, won in 2005.

From Galbally in County Tyrone, Murphy had a successful run in schools and college football. He was part of the St Ciaran's High School team, Ballygawley, that won the Markey Cup in 2002. He also played for and captained the University of Ulster, Jordanstown team in the Sigerson Cup.

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