Kieran Murphy (Sarsfield's)

Infobox GAA player
code= Hurling
sport = Hurling


name = Kieran 'Fraggie' Murphy
irish = Ciarán Ó Murchú
fullname = Kieran Murphy
placeofbirth = Glanmire
countryofbirth = County Cork
bday = 22
bmonth = 2
byear = 1983
feet = 5
inches = 10
nickname = Fraggie
county = Cork
province = Munster
club = Sarsfields
clposition = Forward
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counties = Cork
icposition = Forward
icyears = 2003-
icapps(points) = 26 (5-17)
icprovince = 2
icallireland = 2
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Kieran 'Fraggie' Murphy (born 22 February, 1983 in Glanmire, County Cork) is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Sarsfields and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2003.

Playing career

Club

Murphy plays his club hurling with his local club called Sarsfields and has enjoyed some success. He first came to prominence on the club scene as a member of the Sarsfields under-21 team in the early 2000s. In his second year on the panel he won a Cork under-21 hurling championship title in 2003. By this stage Murphy had already joined the Sarsfields senior team. In 2008 he was captain of the team that defeated Bride Rovers in the final of the Cork senior county championship. Not only was it was Murphy's first senior county title but it was Sarsfields first county championship since 1957.

Inter-county

Murphy first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team at the turn of the century. He first played in this grade in 2000 and enjoyed some early success. Murphy won a Munster title with the Cork minors following a 2-19 to 1-10 trouncing of Limerick. He later lined out in the All-Ireland final, however, Galway were the victors on that occasion by 2-19 to 4-10. Cork were defeated by Tipperary in the 2001 Munster decider, however, Cork still managed to reach the All-Ireland final via the 'back-door' system. Once again Galwya provided the opposition, however, on this occasion Cork emerged victorious by 2-10 to 1-8 giving Murphy a coveted All-Ireland minor medal. Murphy later joined the Cork under-21 team, however, Cork were defeated in the early stages of the Munster championship during his time on the team.

Murphy has made 26 appearances for the Cork senior hurling team since making his debut in 2003 and has scored a total of 5-17. He is best known as a substitute, however, he started for Cork on a number of occasions. During his senior hurling career Murphy has contributed to Cork's All-Ireland victories in 2004 and 2005, as well as three Munster Championship titles. Prior to this he has won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal in 2001, as well as a County Under-21 medal with Sarsfields. Murphy has also won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal with Limerick Institute of Technology.

Provincial

Murphy has also lined out with Munster in the inter-provincial hurling competition. He first played with his province in 2004, however, Munster were defeated by Connacht in the final. In 2005 Murphy captured his sole Railway Cup medal as Munster triumphed over arch-rivals Leinster in the final.

Teams

External links

[http://www.sarsfields.ie Sarsfields Hurling Club Website]