Paul Murphy
Irish Gaelic football player

Paul Murphy

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Irish Gaelic football player
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20 September 1979(Dungiven, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom)
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Introduction

Paul Murphy (Irish: Pól Ó Murchú; born 20 September 1979) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won one/two? National League titles.

Murphy plays his club football for St. Canice's Dungiven and has won a Derry Senior Football Championship and Ulster Senior Club Football Championship with the club. He usually plays in the half forward line for Derry and midfield for Dungiven.

Playing career

Inter-county

Murphy made his Derry debut in 1998. He was called up to the team again during the 2000/2001 National Football League.

He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League where Derry beat Kerry in the final.

Club

Murphy and Dungiven won the Derry Senior Football Championship in 1997 and the club also went on to win that year's Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. They were defeated by Corofin of Galway in the All-Ireland Club Championship semi-final the following February.

Honours

Inter-county

  • National Football League:
    • Winner (at least 1): 2008
  • Dr. McKenna Cup:
    • Runner up: 2005, 2008, more?

Club

  • Ulster Senior Club Football Championship:
    • Winner: 1997
  • Derry Senior Football Championship:
    • Winner (1): 1997
  • Derry Senior Football League:
    • Winner (1): 2003