Jimmy Barry-Murphy

Who is Jimmy Barry-Murphy?

James "Jimmy" Barry-Murphy is a former Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and association footballer and is the current manager of the Cork senior hurling team. He is regarded as one of the most iconic players in Gaelic games history.

In a thirteen-year senior inter-county playing career, Barry-Murphy played for the Cork senior hurling and football teams, winning major honours with both. He also enjoyed much success with club side St. Finbarr's and represented Munster in the inter-provincial championships.

After starting his career as a dual player at minor level, Barry-Murphy joined the Cork senior football team in 1973. Between then and 1980 he won one All-Ireland winners' medal, two Munster winners' medals and one National Football League winners' medal. Barry-Murphy's eleven-year career with the Cork senior hurlers saw him win five All-Ireland winners' medals, a record-equaling ten Munster winners' medals and two National Hurling League winners' medals.

At club level, Barry-Murphy was a dual All-Ireland medalist with St. Finbarr's while he also enjoyed a brief spell with Cork Celtic F.C.

In retirement from playing Barry-Murphy turned his hand to coaching.