Best wishes to Brian Murphy... - 2014-03-12 16:05:00
Brian Murphy has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. Brian twice an All Irl Senior Medal winner who also has three Munster titles and an All-Ireland Intermediate title to his credit, had not returned to training with the panel this year and informed the management of his decision on Tuesday night. An All-Star in 2006, and Young Hurler of the Year in 2004, Brian has been a huge asset to Cork hurling since his debut against Wexford in the 2003 League. Brian lined out at left-corner-back in the successful All-Ireland senior finals of 2004 and 2005, when Cork defeated Kilkenny and Galway respectively. He also played in the defeats of 2006 and 2013, lining out at wing-back in last year's defeat to Clare. In total he played in five All-Ireland senior finals with Cork.He came very close to winning a third All-Ireland medal last September, starting both the drawn All-Ireland final against Clare and the subsequent replay defeat. He scored a point in the first game, which Cork were within seconds of winning until Domhnall O'Donovan equalised for Clare with the last puck of the game.
Brian has been a leading player with the club and was hugely influential in the clubs rise through the ranks in Cork, culminating in a win in the Co Intermediate Championship in 2003 and reaching the County Senior Final in 2008 only to be pipped by Sarsfields.
Everyone in the club wishes Brian the best and we hope to see him play a big part in the club colours for a number of years ahead.
"While we are disappointed to lose Brian, we wish him well in his retirement", said manager, Jimmy Barry-Murphy, commenting on the news, "He was a hugely influential player and I would like to thank him for all his efforts".
