Stephen Murphy (snooker player)

Stephen Murphy (born 23 September 1969) is an Irish former professional snooker player. He was part of the Irish team that were runners-up at the 1996 World Cup of snooker.

Biography
Stephen Murphy was born on 23 September 1969. He became a professional player having finished fourth in the pro-ticket series and defeating Derek Mienie 9–4 in the 1989 professional play-offs. He played on the professional circuit from 1989 to 1999, achieving a highest ranking of 50.

He reached the last 32 of the 1992 World Snooker Championship, where he lost 3–10 to Stephen Hendry.

Murphy represented Ireland at the 1996 World Cup of snooker. Three-man teams with one sub from all over the globe took part at the Armari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok. The Irish team consisted of Murphy along with Ken Doherty, Fergal O'Brien and Michael Judge as sub. Ireland beat Canada to earn a semi-final with England. The England team was made up of Peter Ebdon, Nigel Bond and Ronnie O'Sullivan but lost 10–9. Ireland faced a Scotland team of Hendry, John Higgins and Alan McManus in the final and lost 10–6.

Despite returning to Dublin upon retirement, Murphy would visit to watch his friend Doherty play at future World Championships.