Ciarán Murphy

On episode 215 I am delighted to be joined by Second Captains host, Author, player and gaelic games correspondant Ciaran Murphy. We discuss his latest book Old Parish where he details a personal journey of starting hurling in his forties in his father's club in Waterford. We discuss the book, anecdotes and stories and how it all came to be. We also touch on his first book This is the Life and his work with Second Captains. Thanks to Ciaran for his time. If you are purchasing his books please try support local or Irish independent book shops which include: (not affiliated or sponsored just promoting Irish brands) ⁠⁠kennys.ie⁠⁠ ⁠⁠hodgesfiggis.ie⁠⁠ ⁠⁠booksupstairs.ie⁠⁠ ⁠https://gutterbookshop.com/ Find Ciaran here https://x.com/saveciaranmurph https://www.instagram.com/saveciaranmurph/ Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels and the host Orla here: https://linktr.ee/TheSidelineLive Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBand Intro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team ⁠⁠⁠www.prymal.ie⁠⁠⁠

Ciarán Murphy returns to Off The Ball for the first time in over a decade to talk about his new book, Old Parish: Notes on Hurling. He chats to Eoin Sheahan about the writing of this book, the lessons learned from some hurling icons, the danger and bravery inherent in the game, and what it means to be a country man living in Dublin.

The Irish language and hurling should be accessible and a source of joy to many. Has this always been the case? Is it even the case now? Or are they ring-fenced? Taught in specific environments - school and GAA clubs that happen to offer hurling, which are not so plentiful in much of the country? But what could happen if the language and game of hurling were not restricted to these environments? How could they begin to thrive if attempts to make them more widely available were backed rather than thwarted? These are some of the questions tackled by Ciarán Murphy of the Second Captains in his new book, Old Parish, where he takes up hurling in his early 40s. Today, he chats with Sinead about the humbling effects of competitive hurling, and the life-affirming adventure of returning to his father’s club in the Waterford Gaeltacht to live, write and hurl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Second Captains co-host, Irish Times columnist and author, Ciaran Murphy, has published his second book ‘Old Parish: Notes on Hurling”. He tells the story of how despite being an avid Galway GAA fan – one of the few dual counties in Ireland – he had only ever played Gaelic football. So, in the lead up to his 42nd birthday, he decided to move to Co. Waterford and play hurling with An Sean Phobal, the club that his father played for in the 1960s. Ciaran joined Matt on Monday’s The Last Word to tell him why he felt compelled to do it. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the conversation.

#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on: https://booksreader.space/al-1985/ Title: Old Parish Author: Ciarán Murphy Narrator: Ciarán Murphy Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins Release date: 09-18-25 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Sociology of Sports Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Hurling is Ireland's national game – a source of fascination and pride, even to people who have never played it. Ciarán Murphy, a lifelong club footballer, used to be one of those people. Then he spent a summer trying to play hurling with a tiny club in the West Waterford Gaeltacht. Along the way he embarked on a quest to understand the history, geography and mystique of this extraordinary sport.

T Our guest for Season 4 Episode 5 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is author and Second Captains' co-founder, Ciarán Murphy. In this episode, Ciarán shares his GAA story, from childhood memories in Galway to his experiences striving for the Minor team. He discusses the impact of the sport on his life and the lessons learned along the way, sharing stories and insights that are further explored in his book, " This Is The Life ." Ciarán reflects on the importance of GAA, both on and off the field, and offers valuable insights for young players navigating their own sporting journeys. Every Tuesday, well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch. For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships . For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships . Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keefe at https://lume.ie #ThisIsMajor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's just crucshed the SCA at Smoke on the Coast and come 12 months into his comp BBQ career so we thought what better time to catch up with Meatloaf's Ciaran Murphy for a chat about all things comp BBQ! Get it in your ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Ciarán Murphy (zero All-Irelands, zero All Stars) sidelined, Paul Flynn (six All-Irelands, four All Stars) joins us in the studio to look back at a gusty weekend of National League football, while Conor McManus (three All Stars, greatest Monaghan player in history) joins us on the line. We chat friend-of-the-show Michael Murphy's return featuring a tribute to 2006 era Zidane, Dublin's wind-assisted win in Tralee and the secret rule scenario. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Ciarán Murphy (zero All-Irelands, zero All Stars) sidelined, Paul Flynn (six All-Irelands, four All Stars) joins us in the studio to look back at a gusty weekend of National League football, while Conor McManus (three All Stars, greatest Monaghan player in history) joins us on the line. We chat friend-of-the-show Michael Murphy's return featuring a tribute to 2006 era Zidane, Dublin's wind-assisted win in Tralee and the secret rule scenario. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciaran Murphy of Second Captains and RTE Sports columnist Eamon Donoghue joined Paul Shaughnessy to preview Galway and Westmeath in round two of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Subscribe for more content! The Maroon & White Pod – brought to you by Citylink. For bookings, timetables, updates and any other information, head to citylink.ie

Ciaran Murphy and Darragh Maloney joined Paul Shaughnessy to preview Galway and Dublin in round six of the National Football League. Subscribe for more content! The Maroon & White Pod – brought to you by Citylink. For bookings, timetables, updates and any other information, head to citylink.ie

Ciaran Murphy of Second Captains joined Paul Shaughnessy to chat about his book 'This is the Life.' Subscribe for more content! This podcast is brought to you by Steede Motor Group, Claregalway. For your personalised vehicle shopping experience! Find out more at steedemotorgroup.ie