Mick Murphy (Tipperary hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó Murchú | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born | 1940 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Thurles Sarsfields | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 8 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1960-1964 | Tipperary | 5 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:43, 6 September 2014. | |||
Michael "Mick" Murphy (born 1940) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Tipperary senior team.
Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Murphy first played competitive hurling whilst at school in Thurles CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the junior side. He made his senior debut in the 1960 Oireachtas Tournament. Murphy went on to enjoy a brief inter-county career with Tipperary, and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal. He captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 1964.
At club level Murphy won eight championship medal with Thurles Sarsfields.
Murphy's uncles, Flor and John Coffey, were also All-Ireland medallists with Tipperary.
Throughout his career Murphy made 5 championship appearances for Tipperary. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1964 championship.
Murphy first excelled on the hurling field during his schooldays at Thurles CBS. As a contemporary of Jimmy Doyle, Murphy won Dean Ryan Cup and Croke Cup medals. He missed out on the chance of winning a Dr. Harty Cup medal because the harsh economic realities of the time resulted in him leaving school to find work.
Murphy played his club hurling with the famous Thurles Sarsfields club. The club had much success in the 1960s and Murphy won several Tipperary SHC titles on that great team.
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