About Bernie Murphy
Lived 1923 – 2002 (aged 78–79). Bernie Murphy was an Irish gaelic football player and hurler.
Bernie Murphy (1923 - 12 January 2002 ) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county hurling team.
Born in Cork, Murphy first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Cork senior hurling team. He made his debut during the 1942 championship before later joining the Cork senior football team. Murphy immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal with the hurlers as well as one Munster medal with the footballers.
At club level Murphy was a three-time championship medallist with St Finbarr's.
Throughout his career Murphy made a combined total of 11 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1949 championships.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bernie Murphy?
Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer
When was Bernie Murphy born?
Bernie Murphy was born in 1923 in Cork.
When did Bernie Murphy die?
Bernie Murphy died on 12 January 2002.
What was Bernie Murphy's occupation?
Bernie Murphy was a gaelic football player and hurler.
What nationality was Bernie Murphy?
Bernie Murphy was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernie Murphy. https://biography.guide/bernie-murphy/
MLA: "Bernie Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bernie-murphy/.
Chicago: "Bernie Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bernie-murphy/.
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