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Michael Murphy is named gaa.ie Footballer of the Week

written by Chris McNulty March 29, 2017
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Donegal captain Michael Murphy has been named as the gaa.ie Footballer of the Week after another stellar display against Monaghan.

In Sunday’s drawn game in Ballyshannon, Murphy landed seven points as Donegal moved a step closer to a place in the Allianz League final.

Agains deployed in the middle of the park, Murphy controlled the Donegal display with a fine performance – and he has been named as gaa.ie Footballer of the Week.

Glenswilly clubman Murphy earned 2514 votes on the GAA’s Official Twitter (@officialgaa), Facebook, and Instagram pages.

GAA.ie Footballer of the Week

Michael Murphy (Donegal) – 2514 (43%)

Paul Flynn (Dublin) – 2435 (41%)

Paul Cribbin (Kildare) – 919 (16%)

 

Michael Murphy is named gaa.ie Footballer of the Week was last modified: March 29th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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