Eoin Murphy
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Eoin Murphy is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Shamrocks
and was a member of the Waterford
senior inter-county team between 2001 & 2011. During his childhood years he attended St. Colmans school in Fermoy. It was here Murphy began to distinguish himself winning a Dean Ryan medal and a Dr. Harty Cup
.
with his local Shamrocks
club in Knockanore. He made his début in 1995 at the age of 16. In 1997 Eoin won a Waterford Minor Hurling Championship
title with the combined Tallow/Shamrocks clubs. In 1998 he suffered a serious leg injury that ruled him out for the season, but he vowed to make his comeback the following year with Shamrocks and the Waterford U21's. 1999 was a busy year for Murphy as he kept his promise making the Waterford U21 team and appearing in five county finals. However he lost four of these including the u21 hurling and football finals. He did win an Intermediate county title playing a starring role in the replay were Keiren "skippy" Murphy kicked his hurley over the bar while attempting to score a point! During 2000-01 Eoin tried in vain to keep Shamrocks senior but 1st round draws of Ballygunner
and Mount Sion in Successive years proved too much. They were relegated in 2001, but bounced back in 2003 winning the Intermediate county league title before narrowly losing a Western final to Abbyside. In 2004 Eoin won the Western Intermediate final with Shamrocks again but this time lost the county final
to Portlaw.
in 2001 at a time when the county's hurling fortunes were on the way up. The following year he won his first Munster
medal. It was Waterford's first provincial title since 1963, however, his side were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. Two years later in 2004 Murphy won a second Munster medal following a defeat of Cork in, what has been described as, the greatest Munster final of all-time. Once again Waterford were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. The following two years brought little success for Murphy and Waterford. In 2005 and 2006 they reached the All-Ireland knock-out series, however, they were beaten on both occasions by old rivals Cork. In spite of this lack of success Murphy won an All-Star
award in 2006.
In 2007 Murphy won a National Hurling League
medal following a victory over Kilkenny
in the final. It was Waterford's first national title since 1963. He later collected a third Munster title following a win over surprise finalists Limerick
. As a result of this win Murphy is a member of a unique group of players from Waterford who have won three provincial medals.
In September 2011 Murphy announced his retirement from Inter-County hurling.
Republic of Ireland
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sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Shamrocks
Shamrocks GAA
Shamrocks GAA is a former Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 2009 and the club colours were green and white....
and was a member of the Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
senior inter-county team between 2001 & 2011. During his childhood years he attended St. Colmans school in Fermoy. It was here Murphy began to distinguish himself winning a Dean Ryan medal and a Dr. Harty Cup
Dr. Harty Cup
The Dr. Harty Cup is a hurling competition for schools in the province of Munster in Ireland. The cup is presented to the winners of the Munster Colleges Senior "A" Hurling Championship. Players have to be under the age of 19 to compete. The winning team represents Munster in the Dr. Croke Cup...
.
College Years
In 1997 he won his first Fitzgibbon cup. 1998 was not a good year for murph as he suffered a serious leg brake and missed the entire season where UCC retained "the Fitz." However Murphy made his comeback with a vengeance in 1999 with a string of sterling displays featuring an appearance in the Cork County Final, losing to Blackrock.Club
Murphy plays his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local Shamrocks
Shamrocks GAA
Shamrocks GAA is a former Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 2009 and the club colours were green and white....
club in Knockanore. He made his début in 1995 at the age of 16. In 1997 Eoin won a Waterford Minor Hurling Championship
Waterford Minor Hurling Championship
The Waterford Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Waterford in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 18 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by the two divisions of Waterford GAA county board - East Division and...
title with the combined Tallow/Shamrocks clubs. In 1998 he suffered a serious leg injury that ruled him out for the season, but he vowed to make his comeback the following year with Shamrocks and the Waterford U21's. 1999 was a busy year for Murphy as he kept his promise making the Waterford U21 team and appearing in five county finals. However he lost four of these including the u21 hurling and football finals. He did win an Intermediate county title playing a starring role in the replay were Keiren "skippy" Murphy kicked his hurley over the bar while attempting to score a point! During 2000-01 Eoin tried in vain to keep Shamrocks senior but 1st round draws of Ballygunner
Ballygunner GAA
Ballygunner GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Ballygunner in County Waterford, Ireland. The club is exclusively concerned with hurling.- History :...
and Mount Sion in Successive years proved too much. They were relegated in 2001, but bounced back in 2003 winning the Intermediate county league title before narrowly losing a Western final to Abbyside. In 2004 Eoin won the Western Intermediate final with Shamrocks again but this time lost the county final
Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship
Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organised by the Waterford Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Waterford in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the...
to Portlaw.
Inter-county
Murphy made his senior championship début for WaterfordWaterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
in 2001 at a time when the county's hurling fortunes were on the way up. The following year he won his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
medal. It was Waterford's first provincial title since 1963, however, his side were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. Two years later in 2004 Murphy won a second Munster medal following a defeat of Cork in, what has been described as, the greatest Munster final of all-time. Once again Waterford were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. The following two years brought little success for Murphy and Waterford. In 2005 and 2006 they reached the All-Ireland knock-out series, however, they were beaten on both occasions by old rivals Cork. In spite of this lack of success Murphy won an All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award in 2006.
In 2007 Murphy won a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
medal following a victory over Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
in the final. It was Waterford's first national title since 1963. He later collected a third Munster title following a win over surprise finalists Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. As a result of this win Murphy is a member of a unique group of players from Waterford who have won three provincial medals.
In September 2011 Murphy announced his retirement from Inter-County hurling.