User:TheMurph26

'''Martin J. Murphy Irish, born in Loughlinstown Hospital, Co. Dublin December 1966 Lived & educated in Wicklow, Co. Wicklow

Martin runs "The Jim Murphy Memorial Juvenile Open with his brother and two sisters in memory of their late father, Jim, who was a leading force behind the juvenile golfers of Wicklow Golf Club. Jim was past President of Wicklow Golf Club and a long standing member of the Committee. Jim was married to Pauline who was Past Lady Captain and Lady President of Wicklow Golf Club. Pauline was in her second term as Lady Captain when she passed away in 2007. Martin is a past member of both the Mens and Management Committees of Wicklow Golf Club.

Martin played rugby for Wicklow Rugby Club at under age level and also at senior level before leaving and playing for 3 years with De La Salle Parmerstown Rugby Club in Dublin.

He also played American Football for The Dublin Celts for 10 years, and was a member of The Celts team that were the first to have a 100% winning season and also was a member of the 5 Irish Championship winning teams for The Dublin Celts. In his time with The Celts Martin played as Tight End, Fullback and Linebacker. In The Celts first game, against The Bristol Bomers - England, he even played Cornerback. '''