Kilian Murphy
Introduction


**Kilian Murphy** (born 4 July 1989\) is an [Irish](/wiki/Irish_people "Irish people") [hurler](/wiki/Hurling "Hurling") who played as a full\-back for the [Cork](/wiki/Cork_GAA "Cork GAA") senior team.

Born in [Glounthaune](/wiki/Glounthaune "Glounthaune"), [County Cork](/wiki/County_Cork "County Cork"), Murphy first played competitive hurling in his younger days. He arrived on the inter\-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later lining out with the under\-21 side. He joined the senior panel and made his debut during the [2013 championship](/wiki/2013_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship "2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship").

At club level Murphy plays with [Erin's Own](/wiki/Erin%27s_Own_GAA_%28Cork%29 "Erin's Own GAA (Cork)") and has won two [championship](/wiki/Cork_Senior_Hurling_Championship "Cork Senior Hurling Championship") medals.


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