Donagh Murphy Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Donagh Murphy
Irish:Donagh Ó Murchú
Occupation:Student
County:Carlow
Province:Leinster
Club:Mount Leinster Rangers
Clyears:2022-present
Clcounty:1
Colleges:DCU Dóchas Éireann
Colyears:2023-present
Fitz:0
Counties:Carlow
Icposition:Left corner-forward
Icyears:2024-
Icapps(Points):1 (0-01)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:2004
Birth Place:Borris,
County Carlow, Ireland
Icupdate:13:06, 26 May 2024

Donagh Murphy (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Mount Leinster Rangers and at inter-county level with the Carlow senior hurling team.

Career

Murphy began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with the Mount Leinster Rangers club in Borris. He also played with St Kieran's College in Kilkenny and was part of their Dr Croke Cup-winning team in 2023.[1] After progressing to adult club level, Murphy won a Carlow SHC medal with Mount Leinster Rangers after beating St Mullin's in the 2023 final.[2] He has also lined out with DCU Dóchas Éireann in various third level competitions.[3]

Murphy began his inter-county career with Carlow during a two-year tenure with the minor team in 2020 and 2021.[4] He was immediately drafted onto the under-20 team, however, his three seasons in this grade ended without success.[5] Murphy joined the senior team for the 2024 season.[6]

Honours

St Kieran's College

2023

Mount Leinster Rangers

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Kieran's too strong for Pres in Croke Cup final. Irish Examiner. 17 March 2023. 26 June 2023. Paul. Keane.
  2. News: Carlow SHC: Strong first half helps Mount Leinster Rangers regain crown . 14 August 2023 . Irish Examiner . 13 August 2023. Kieran. Murphy.
  3. News: 24 for 2024: Hurling's bright young things looking to make the breakthrough next season. 14 May 2024. Irish Examiner . 26 December 2023.
  4. News: Tour de Force from Fionn Maher sets up impressive win for Kildare minor hurlers. 14 May 2024. Kildare Nationalist. 30 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Westmeath prove too strong for Carlow in Leinster U-20 clash. Irish Independent. 20 April 2024. 27 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Plain sailing for Wexford hurlers against Carlow on Keith Rossiter's debut. Irish Independent. 16 January 2024. 27 May 2024.