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Kevin Murray (hurler)

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Kevin Murray
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Ó Muirí
Sport Hurling
Position Forward
Born Kilmichael, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club Apps (scores)
198?-199?
1989-2001
1990-2001
2002-2010

Kilmichael

Cloughduv
Muskerry
St Finbarr's

21 (12–66)
27 (12–95)
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1994–2002
Cork 17 (3–13)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:04, 4 August 2014.

Kevin Murray (born 1972) is an Irish former hurler and who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Cork county team.[1]

Born in Kilmichael, County Cork, Murray first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1994 championship. Murray went on to play a key part for Cork for almost a decade, and won one All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team, Murray won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he played with Cloughduv and St. Finbarr's.

His sister, Aoife, is an All-Ireland medallist with Cork in camogie. His other sisters, Claire and Emer, have played underage Gaelic football for Cork. His brother, Paudie, has won junior and intermediate football All-Ireland medals with Cork.[2]

Throughout his career Murray made 17 championship appearances for Cork. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2002 championship.

Playing career

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Club

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Murray began his club hurling career with Cloughduv before later transferring to southside city club St Finbarr's.

Inter-county

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Murray joined the Cork minor team in 1990. He won a Munster medal that year following a 1–9 to 0–9 defeat of Clare. Cork later faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider, however, both sides finished level at 3–14 apiece. In the replay Kilkenny proved too strong as Cork faced a heavy 3–16 to 0–11 defeat.[3]

The following year Murray was called up to the Cork under-21 hurling team. He won a Munster medal that year as Cork defeated Limerick by 0–17 to 1–7. Murray added a second Munster under-21 medal to his collection in 1993 following another 1–18 to 3–9 defeat of Limerick. Once again All-Ireland success eluded the team.

In 1992 Murray was a key member of the Cork junior team. He collected a Munster medal that year following a hard-fought 1–12 to 1–10 defeat of Clare. The All-Ireland final pitted Cork against Wexford, however, the sides finished level. The replay saw Cork start well, however, Wexford built up a six-point lead. Even when playing with the wind in the second half Cork failed to turn the tide and were defeated by 0–13 to 1–8.

On 5 June 1994 Murray made his senior championship debut when introduced as a substitute in a 4–14 to 4–11 Munster quarter-final defeat by Limerick.

After a seven-year hiatus Cork's hurlers claimed the provincial title in 1999. A 1–15 to 0–14 defeat of three-in-a-row hopefuls Clare gave Murray his first Munster medal. Cork later faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider on 12 September 1999. In a dour contest played on a wet day, Cork trailed by 0–5 to 0–4 after a low-scoring first half. Kilkenny increased the pace after the interval, pulling into a four-point lead. Cork moved up a gear and through Joe Deane, Ben O'Connor and Seánie McGrath Cork scored five unanswered points. Kilkenny could only manage one more score – a point from a Henry Shefflin free – and Cork held out to win by 0–13 to 0–12.[4] It was Murray's sole All-Ireland medal.

Murray won a second Munster medal in 2000, as Cork retained their title following a 0–23 to 3–12 defeat of Tipperary.

Following the conclusion of the 2002 championship, Murray left the Cork panel.

Inter-provincial

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Murray was picked for the Munster inter-provincial team in 1995. He won his sole Railway Cup medal that year as Munster narrowly defeated Ulster by 0–13 to 1–9.

Honours

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Cork
Munster

References

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  1. ^ "Kevin Murray". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Keeper of the Flame: Aoife Murray". Camogie Press. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Galway and Kilkenny set for third SHC clash". Hogan Stand website. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ^ "All-Ireland Hurling Final: Cork 0–13 Kilkenny 0–12". Irish Examiner. 12 September 1999. Retrieved 20 June 2014.