MICHAEL Murphy completed a remarkable week by captaining Ireland to victory over Australia in the international rules match at Croke Park this evening.
Donegal’s Paddy McBrearty and Neil McGee also played magnificently in the game as Ireland mauled the visitors by 116 to 37 – a huge 101-point aggregate win.
Goals from Ciaran McManus and Jack McCaffrey gave Ireland a 27-8 first quarter advantage, and a Ciaran Kilkenny six-pointer had them ahead by 53-16 at half-time.
McManus netted his second to send Ireland into the final quarter with a 78-25 lead, and they won with plenty to spare despite late consolation goals from Eddie Betts and Jake Neade.
Murphy grabbed goal a second in the closing stages to complete the highest ever points total in the history of the series….and complete a wonderful week for the Glenswilly player, man of the match for his club in last week’s county final.
