 On 28 September 2008 Murphy played in the final of the senior championship as Bride Rovers reached the decider for the first time in their history.A goal by Robert O'Driscoll of Sarsfield's with seven minutes of normal time left proved the decisive score as Bride Rovers were narrowly defeated by 2–14 to 2–13.Murphy first came to prominence on inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team.