Vinnie Murphy

Infobox GAA player |

name =Vincent Murphy
irish =Uinsionn Ó Murchú
nickname=Vinnie
placeofbirth=Dublin
countryofbirth=Ireland
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sport=Gaelic football
code=Football
county=Dublin
province=Leinster
clposition=Full Forward
club=Trinity Gaels
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clapps(points)=
clcounty=
clprovince=
clubs=Trinity Gaels
counties= Dublin
icposition=Full Forward
icyears= ?- Present
icapps(points)=
icprovince=?
icallireland=1
allstars=1
icupdate=(00:03, 6 September 2006 (UTC))
clupdate=(00:03, 6 September 2006 (UTC))
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Vincent 'Vinnie' Murphy is a former Gaelic football player for Dublin.

Football career

A legend of Dublin GAA, Vinnie came on as a substitute in Dublins 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship victory over Tyrone. He won an allstar for his performances with Dublin in 1992 and won two National Football League division one titles in 1991 and 1993. He played with Trinity Gaels of Donaghmede throughout his career with Dublin, but left in 2001 to join their neighbours, St Monica's of Edenmore.

Working initially in a coaching capacity with St Monica's, he guided them to the Dublin Division 6 title in 2003. Following his playing transfer, Vinny resumed his duties at full forward from 2004 onwards, with Monica's narrowly missing out on the end-of-season play offs in 2004 and 2005.

However, the team recovered from their near-misses and in 2006 completed a stunning league and cup double in 2006. The team won the Division 5 title in some style, losing only once throughout the campaign and defeating their nearest rivals, St Brigids of Castleknock by 5-11 to 0-6 in the decisive game. They also picked up the Conlon Cup, defeating Round towers of Clondalkin in the final.

Vinny was rewarded for his sterling efforts, both on and off the pitch, with the 2006 Terry Monaghan award for Outstanding Clubman of the Year.

See also

*Dublin GAA
*Dublin GAA Honours
*Dublin Senior Football Championship

External links

* [http://www.hill16.ie/default.asp Official Dublin GAA Website]