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Harry Murphy (Gaelic football manager)

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Harry Murphy
Personal information
Irish nameAnraí Ó Murchú
SportGaelic football
BornRathnew, County Wicklow
Club management
Years Club
1999–2011
2017–
Rathnew
Rathnew
Inter-county management
Years Team
2011–2014 Wicklow

Harry Murphy is a Gaelic football manager from County Wicklow.

Career

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Rathnew

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Murphy won a Leinster club title with Rathnew in 2001 and also led the Wicklow side to seven County Senior Football Championship titles during his 12-year tenure, including four consecutive titles between 2000 and 2003.

He returned to the helm in 2017 and led Rathnew to another Senior title.[citation needed]

Wicklow

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After former Kerry manager Mick O'Dwyer stepped down after a defeat to Armagh in 2011,[1] Murphy was appointed as manager of the Wicklow senior football team on 29 August 2011.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ McMahon, James (17 July 2011). "Mick O'Dwyer: What does the future hold?". RTÉ.
  2. ^ "Murphy appointed to Wicklow post". RTÉ. 30 August 2011. Updated: Tuesday, 30 Aug 2011 10:28… The appointment of the Rathnew man was confirmed on the Wicklow GAA website on Monday evening…
  3. ^ Kennedy, Mark (31 August 2011). "Murphy new Senior football manager: Rathnew man takes over from Mick O'Dwyer". Wicklow People.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Wicklow Senior Football Manager
2011–2014
Succeeded by