Divided loyalties in Cork’s derby family affair

Murphy is a common surname among the Sarsfields and Erin’s Own squads.

In last Sunday’s drawn county SHC semi-final between the neighbouring clubs, six Murphys saw game-time – four for Erin’s Own and two for Sars — but on the sideline another family bearing that name had its allegiance split.

Jim has been the Sars secretary for the best part of a decade but he found himself in opposition to his son Jamie, who was fulfilling the same role for Erin’s Own, while another son, Kieran, was the Glounthaune side’s sub goalkeeper.