Chris Murphy (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Criostóir Ó Murchú | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1968 Castlewellan, County Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 56) Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Big Bird | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Castlewellan St Paul's Clan na Gael | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Antrim titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Antrim | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Christopher Murphy (1968 – 19 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.[1] At inter-county level, Murphy was part of the Antrim team that won the Ulster U21FC title in 1989.[2] 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.[3]
Murphy died on 15 December 2024, at the age of 56.[4]
Honours
[edit]- St Paul's
- Antrim Senior Football Championship: 1994, 1996, 1997
- Derry
References
[edit]- ^ "Gaelic Games: Tributes paid to 'gentle giant' Chris Murphy". Belfast Media. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Antrim were U21 football champions in 89". The Saffron Gael. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Sadness at passing of former Antrim footballer Chris Murphy". Hogan Stand. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Tributes to 'fierce competitor' Chris Murphy after death of former Antrim footballer". The Irish News. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.