Chris Murphy
Northern Irish Gaelic footballer
About Chris Murphy
Lived 1968 – 2024 (aged 55–56).
Christopher Murphy (1968 – 15 December 2024) was a Northern Irish Gaelic football coach and player. At club level he played with Castlewellan, St Paul's and Clan na Gael and was also a member of the Antrim senior football team.
Murphy's club career began with Castlewellan in Down before later moving to St Paul's in Belfast. He won three Antrim SFC medals with the latter club in a four-year period. At inter-county level, Murphy was part of the Antrim team that won the Ulster U21FC title in 1989. He later lined out with the senior team. Murphy's club career also brought him to Clan na Gael in Lurgan, where he was named Player of the Year in 2003. He returned to St Paul's as a coach at underage levels.
Murphy died on 15 December 2024, at the age of 56.
Honours St Paul's Antrim Senior Football Championship: 1994, 1996, 1997
Derry Ulster Under-21 Football Championship: 1989
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chris Murphy?
Northern Irish Gaelic footballer (1968–2024)
When was Chris Murphy born?
Chris Murphy was born in 1968.
When did Chris Murphy die?
Chris Murphy died in 2024.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Chris Murphy (Gaelic footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Murphy. https://biography.guide/chris-murphy-1968/
MLA: "Chris Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-murphy-1968/.
Chicago: "Chris Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-murphy-1968/.
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