Career
Born in Cloughduv, County, Murray first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1994 championship.
At club level he played with Cloughduv and Saint Finbarr"son
Throughout his career Murray made 17 championship appearances foreign He retired from inter-county hurling folloiwng the conclusion of the 2002 championship.
Club Murray began his club hurling career with Cloughduv before later transferring to southside city club Saint Finbarr"son Inter-county Murray joined the minor team in 1990. later faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider, however, both sides finished level at 3-14 apiece.
In the replay Kilkenny proved too strong as faced a heavy 3-16 to 0-11 defeat.
The following year Murray was called up to the under-21 hurling team Murray added a second under-21 medal to his collection in 1993 following another 1-18 to 3-9 defeat of Limerick. Once again All-Ireland success eluded the team
He collected a medal that year following a hard-fought 1-12 to 1-10 defeat of Clare.
The All-Ireland final pitted against Wexford, however, the sides finished level The replay saw start well, however, Wexford built up a six point lead.
Even when playing with the wind in the second half failed to turn the tide and were defeated by 0-13 to 1-8. On 5 June 1994 Murray made his senior championship debut when introduced as a substitute in a 4-14 to 4-11 quarter-final defeat by Limerick.
After a seven-year hiatus "s hurlers claimed the provincial title in 1999.
A 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of three-in-a-row hopefuls Clare gave Murray his first medal. later faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider on 12 September 1999. In a dour contest played on a wet day, trailed by 0-5 to 0-4 after a low-scoring first half. Kilkenny increased the pace after the interval, pulling into a four-point lead. moved up a gear and through Joe Deane, Ben O"Connor and Seánie McGrath scored five unanswered points.
lieutenant was Murray"s sole All-Ireland medal.
Following the conclusion of the 2002 championship, Murray left the panel. Inter-provincial Murray was picked for the inter-provincial team in 1995.
