Niall Murphy

Last updated January 31, 2026

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]

References

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

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[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.

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