Report: Michael Murphy captains Ireland to facile win over poor Australia


IRELAND 116 (6-22-5) AUSTRALIA 37 (2-7-4) Ireland win 173-72 on aggregate BY CHRIS MCNULTY AT CROKE PARK MICHAEL Murphy’s talents at this game are plainly obvious, but the Donegal skipper doesn’t have a flicker of regret at passing up a chance at Australian Rules. Advertisement Time was when the Glenswilly man was courted strongly by […]


‘Amazing’ weekend for Michael Murphy


BY CHRIS MCNULTY IN BALLYBOFEY FOR Michael Murphy, it never really was a case of club versus country. In the one weekend, he had the chance to captain his country and play for his club in the county final. Advertisement Why choose when you can have both? Less than 24 hours after scoring seven points […]


Glenswilly savour the glorious moment


FROM CHRIS MCNULTY IN BALLYBOFEY THE thing about the great players is that they always deliver upon the big stage. To see Michael Murphy inspire Glenswilly to the Donegal SFC title yesterday was to witness a true master of his art. Advertisement Having captained Ireland to a 22-point win over Australia in the International Rules […]


Report: Magnificent Michael Murphy inspires Glenswilly to glory


GLENSWILLY 3-19 KILLYBEGS 2-06 Report by Chris McNulty at Sean MacCumhaill Park GLENSWILLY turned in a magnificent second-half performance, led by a superb offering by Michael Murphy, to win Dr Maguire for the second time. Advertisement Murphy was in inspired form, mere hours after captaining Ireland in the first Test of the International Rules on […]