Kieran Murphy (Erin's Own hurler)

Kieran Murphy (born 1983) is an Irish hurler. His league and championship career with the Cork senior team spanned seven seasons from 2002 to 2008.

Born in Glounthaune, County Cork, Murphy first played competitive hurling and Gaelic football at Coláiste an Phiarsaigh. He simultaneously came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Erin's Own club, before eventually becoming a dual player with the club's adult teams. Murphy won back-to-back county championship medals in 2006 and 2007.

Murphy made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was selected for the Cork minor teams as a dual player in 2000. He enjoyed two championship seasons with the minor teams, winning All-Ireland medals in both codes. Murphy subsequently joined both Cork under-21 teams, winning a Munster medal with the footballers in 2004. By this stage he had joined the Cork senior hurling team, making his debut during the 2002 league. Murphy enjoyed a number of successful seasons, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 2005. He also won two Munster medals.

Honours

 * Erin's Own
 * Cork Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2006, 2007 (c)


 * Cork
 * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2005
 * Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2005, 2006
 * Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2004
 * All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2001
 * All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 2000
 * Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2000
 * Munster Minor Football Championship (1): 2000