Ciarán Murray

Ciarán Murray
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre Half Back
Born County Monaghan, Ireland
Occupation Physiotherapist
Club(s)
Years Club
St. Tighernach's GAA
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1982-1990 Monaghan 55
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1
All Stars 1

Ciarán Murray is a former Gaelic football player for Monaghan.[1][2]

Playing career

Murray helped Monaghan to victory in the 1984–85 National Football League Final defeating Armagh. He collected two Ulster Senior Football Championship medals in 1985, beating Derry and again in 1988, defeating Tyrone in Clones. He claimed an All-Star Award for his efforts in 1985. He played for Ireland in the 1986 and 1987 International Rules series against Australia. In 1991, he retired from football due to persistent knee injuries. Murray acted as physio to the Republic of Ireland national football team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and was famously seen on TV embracing Mick McCarthy following Robbie Keane's late, late equaliser against Germany.[3][4][5]

References

  1. GAA Info
  2. Hogan Stand Magazine All-Star makes his World Cup debut! 29 November 2002
  3. International Rules - Series 2 - 1986 – Australia Archived September 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. International Rules - Series 2 - 1986 – Australia Archived September 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. Hogan Stand Magazine. "All-Star makes his World Cup debut!" 29 November 2002.
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