Harry Murphy (Gaelic football manager)

Harry Murphy is a Gaelic football manager from County Wicklow.

Harry Murphy
Personal information
Irish nameAnraí Ó Murchú
SportGaelic football
BornRathnew, County Wicklow
Club management
Years Club
1999-2011 2017-present Rathnew
Inter-county management
Years County
2011-2014 Wicklow

Rathnew

Murphy won Leinster club with Rathnew in 2001 and also led the Wicklow side to seven senior football county titles during his 12-year tenure, including an impressive four consecutive titles from 2000-2003. Murphy returned to the helm in 2017 to lead Rathnew to yet another Senior title.

Wicklow

After Kerry legend Mick O'Dwyer stepped down in the wake of defeat at the hands of Armagh,[1] Murphy was appointed as the Wicklow senior football team on 29 August 2011.[2][3]

References

  1. McMahon, James (17 July 2011). "Mick O'Dwyer: What does the future hold?". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. "Murphy appointed to Wicklow post". RTÉ Sport. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011. Updated: Tuesday, 30 Aug 2011 10:28 [...] The appointment of the Rathnew man was confirmed on the Wicklow GAA website on Monday evening...
  3. Kennedy, Mark (31 August 2011). "Murphy new Senior football manager: Rathnew man takes over from Mick O'Dwyer". Wicklow People. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Mick O'Dwyer
Wicklow Senior Football Manager
2011–2014
Succeeded by
Johnny Magee
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