John Murphy (Down Gaelic footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Ó Murchú | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Left wing-forward | ||
Born |
1948 Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
Died |
21 May 2020 (aged 72) Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Newrys Shamrocks | |||
Club titles | |||
Down titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1966–1975 | Down | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
NHL | 1 | ||
All Stars | 0 |
John Murphy (1948 – 21 May 2020) was an Irish
Down senior football team.[1]
Playing career
From the Newry Shamrocks club, Murphy won a
Coaching career
Alongside Pete McGrath, Murphy was part of the management team that saw Down win All-Ireland Championships in 1991 and 1994. Later he helped guide Mayobridge to three consecutive county senior championships from 2004 to 2006.[3]
Death
Murphy died on 21 May 2020.[4]
Honours
Player
- Abbey CBS
- MacRory Cup (1): 1964
- Down
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1968
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 1968, 1971
- 1967-68
- Ulster Minor Football Championship (1): 1966
- Ulster
- Railway Cup(2): 1970, 1971
Coach
- Mayobridge
- Down Senior Football Championship (3): 2004, 2005, 2006
- Down
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2): 1991, 1994
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 1991, 1994
References
- ^ Fogarty, John (21 May 2020). "Down GAA mourns All-Ireland-winning player and coach John Murphy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Down GAA mourn passing of 1968 All-Ireland hero John Murphy". RTÉ Sport. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Brendan (22 May 2020). "Tributes paid to Down GAA 'legend' John Murphy". Irish News. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Down GAA mourn passing of 1968 All-Ireland hero John Murphy". Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). 21 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.