Niall Murphy

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Niall Murphy is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Coolera/Strandhill club and the Sligo county team.

On 25 October 2017, Murphy was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 International Rules Series against Australia in November. [1]

He became Sligo captain in 2019. [2] However, he spent much of 2020 injured so Keelan Cawley succeeded him in 2021. [3]

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References

  1. "Ireland international rules squad named and Mayo's Aidan O'Shea unveiled as captain". Irish Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. "Murphy thrilled with captaincy". The Sligo Champion . 19 January 2019.
  3. "Cawley named as Sligo football captain". Hogan Stand. 13 May 2021.