Murphy was one of best in business, says Crowley

Cork hurling selector Johnny Crowley paid a glowing tribute to retired defender Brian Murphy last night, describing the Bride Rovers man as “one of the best in the business.”

Murphy (31) told the Cork hurling management on Tuesday evening he would not be available for the 2014 season, and Crowley said: “We were hoping he’d come back for this year, but that’s the way it goes.

“His experience was great for the whole team last year, the other players looked up to him for what he’d done over the previous ten years or so with Cork.