Paul Murphy ready for tour of duty in the Lebanon

Kilkenny star defender Paul Murphy will be ‘missing in action’ for the start of next season’s Allianz Hurling League.

However, the Army corporal with the 111th Infantry Battalion is hoping a six-month tour of duty in the Lebanon — beginning next month, and which will see him returning next May — won’t keep him off Brian Cody’s plans for the championship.

“It’s tough being away for the league and the likes of that, but, different jobs have different requirements, and we are not professionals at the end of the day, in terms of the sport,” said the Danesfort club-man.