John Murphy (Gaelic footballer)

John Murphy (1925/1926–2009)[1] was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Derry county team. He was part of the first Derry side to win the National Football League.

John Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Murchú
Sport Gaelic football
Position Back
Born Newbridge, County Londonderry,
Northern Ireland
Died 2009
Club(s)
Years Club
Newbridge
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Derry
Inter-county titles
NFL 1

Murphy played club football for Seán O'Leary's and won the Derry Senior Football Championship with the club.

Personal life

Murphy was originally from Newbridge. He was principal of St Pius X College, Magherafelt. He was married with four children. He died in August 2009 aged 83 and was buried in St Patrick's Church at Glen, Maghera.[1]

Playing career

John Murphy played club football for Seán O'Leary's GAC Newbridge, and won Derry Championship medals with the club.

Murphy was right half back when Derry won the county's first National Football League title in 1947, defeating Clare in the final at Croke Park. It was also the county's first ever national title.

He played for Ulster in 1950. Having played in the Railway Cup semi-final, he missed the final through injury. Ulster won the final, but Murphy did not receive a winners' medal at the time, but was presented with his medal 58 years later in 2008.

Honours

Inter-county

Province

  • Railway Cup (1): 1950[1]

References

  1. "Derry GAA mourns John Murphy". hoganstand.com. 19 August 2009.
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