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.
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