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Frank Murphy (sports administrator)

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Frank Murphy
Secretary of the Cork County Board
Assumed office
1 January 1973
Preceded byCon Murphy
Personal details
BornMay 1944
Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland
OccupationGaelic games administrator

Frank Murphy (born May 1944) is an Irish Gaelic games administrator and former referee. He has been secretary of the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1972 and has served on numerous Gaelic games committees at national level.[1]

Murphy is seen as the most powerful figure in Gaelic games in Cork. At times he has been viewed as a divisive figure due to his central involvement in all three strikes by the Cork senior hurling and Gaelic football teams between 2002 and 2009.[2]

Murphy previously served as a referee at the highest levels, taking charge of numerous All-Ireland deciders, while he was also a selector at all levels with various Cork Gaelic football and hurling teams.

References

  1. ^ Leen, Tony (12 July 2014). "Frankly speaking... with Cork GAA Board secretary Frank Murphy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ^ Breheny, Martin (14 February 2009). "Part of the solution or part of the problem?". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 September 2014.