Ciarán Murray

Ciarán Murray
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre half back
Born Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
Occupation Physiotherapist
Club(s)
Years Club
St Tiernach's Clones
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 footballer who played at senior level for the Monaghan county team.[1][2]

Playing career

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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 seen on TV embracing Mick McCarthy following Robbie Keane's late, late equaliser against Germany.[3][2] He was still Ireland physio when Brian Kerr was manager.[4]

References

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  1. ^ GAA Info Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "On the threshold". HoganStand. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  3. ^ International Rules - Series 2 - 1986 – Australia Archived 12 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Doyle, Garry (21 April 2005). "Football: Croke Park? No problem! I've won there before.. as a left corner-forward". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 May 2012 – via NewsBank.