Denis Murphy (Cork hurler)
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| Native name | Donncha Ó Murchú (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1939 Donoughmore, County Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 86) Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denis Murphy (1939 – 6 September 2025) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back at senior level for the Cork county team.
Born in Donoughmore, County Cork, Murphy first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St Colman's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Cork junior team. He made his senior debut during the 1960 championship. Murphy immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Murphy won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a one-time Munster medallist with St Finbarr's. In addition to this he has also won two championship medals, after beginning his career with Grenagh.
Throughout his career Murphy made 26 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1969 championship.
In retirement from playing Murphy became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Cork senior team during their three-in-a-row of All-Ireland successes between 1976 and 1978.
Murphy is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers of all-time. In 2000 he was named in the left corner-back position on the Munster Hurling Team of the Millennium.
Murphy died on 6 September 2025, at the age of 86.