Murphy relishing Rebel life

THE very nature of the Irish Examiner National Junior Sports Stars Awards is that young individuals are being pinpointed as gifted, having achieved at their own levels. As well as that though, there is a major sense that they can go on and realise their potential in years to come.

Cork’s Amanda Murphy is a little different in that she has already reached the pinnacle of her sport. In fact her third senior All-Ireland ladies football title in-a-row came last October.

The 18-year-old Beara attacker scored three points against Mayo and with a third minor medal safely tucked away by the end of 2007 as well, she brought her tally of All-Ireland medals to an incredible 16.