Jimmy Barry-Murphy

Jimmy Barry-Murphy

James "Jimmy" Barry-Murphy (born 22 August 1954) 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. A successful spell in charge of the Cork minor hurlers lead to the beginning of a five-year tenure with the senior team in 1996. During that period he guided Cork to an All-Ireland title, two Munster titles and a National League title. He later became involved in club management with St. Finbarr's and Cloughduv.

On 6 September 2011 Barry-Murphy returned for a second spell as manager of the Cork senior team.