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'''James Barry-Murphy''' ({{langx|ga|Séamus de Barra-Ó Murchú}}; born 22 August 1954) is an Irish [[List of hurling managers|hurling manager]] and former [[Hurling|hurler]] and [[Gaelic football]]er. He was the manager of the senior [[Cork county hurling team]] from 2011 to 2015, returning a decade after his first tenure as manager. Barry-Murphy is regarded as one of the best-known players in the history of [[Gaelic games]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the42.ie/jimmy-barry-murphy-cork-love-1067169-Sep2013/|title=11 reasons why Cork people love Jimmy Barry-Murphy|publisher=The 42|date=5 September 2013|access-date=5 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/unrivalled/jimmy-barry-murphy-31176890.html|title=Jimmy Barry-Murphy|work=Irish Independent|date=28 April 2015|access-date=5 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://thestar.ie/rebel-icon-who-united-a-county/|title=Rebel icon who united a county|work=Irish Daily Star|date=5 September 2013|access-date=5 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308010530/http://thestar.ie/rebel-icon-who-united-a-county/|archive-date=8 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/sport/seven-reasons-jbm-makes-us-proud-rebels/ |title=Seven reasons JBM makes us proud to be Rebels |publisher=Evening Echo |date=3 October 2013 |access-date=5 August 2015 |first=Éamonn |last=Murphy }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

He established himself as a [[dual player]] with the [[St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club|St Finbarr's]] club. A dual four-time All-Ireland medallist with the St Finbarr's senior teams, Barry-Murphy also won a combined total of five Munster medals and ten championship medals.

Barry-Murphy made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor teams as a dual player. An All-Ireland medallist in both codes, he later won a combined total of three All-Ireland medals with the under-21 teams. Barry-Murphy made his senior football debut during the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1973|1973 championship]]. He went on to play a key role for Cork in attack and won one [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal, four [[Munster Senior Football Championship|Munster]] medals and one [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] medal. Barry-Murphy's eleven-year career with the Cork senior hurlers saw him win five [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medals, a record-equalling ten [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] medals and two [[National Hurling League]] medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

As a member of the [[Munster GAA|Munster]] inter-provincial team in both codes, Barry-Murphy won a combined total of five [[Railway Cup]] medals. Throughout his inter-county career he made 57 championship appearances. Barry-Murphy retired from inter-county activity on 2 April 1987.

Following a successful tenure as manager of the Cork minor team, culminating in the winning of the [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title, Barry-Murphy was appointed manager of the Cork senior team in October 1995. His first tenure saw a return to success, with Cork winning one All-Ireland Championship, two Munster Championships and one National League, before stepping down as manager on 8 November 2000. Barry-Murphy subsequently had unsuccessful tenures as coach with the St Finbarr's and [[Cloughduv GAA|Cloughduv]] club teams. Over a decade after stepping down as Cork manager, Barry-Murphy was appointed for a second stint as Cork manager on 7 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/jbm-returns-as-cork-get-fired-up-166757.html|title=JBM returns as Cork get fired up|date= 7 September 2011|website=Irish Examiner|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref> Once again his managerial reign saw a return to success, with Cork winning one Munster Championship.

On the 26 August 2015 Barry Murphy was inducted into the [[GAA Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2608151143-keaveney-and-barry-murphy-induced-into-hall-of-fame/ |title=Keaveney and Barry Murphy inducted into hall of fame |date=26 August 2015 |website=GAA.ie |access-date=2 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829062031/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2608151143-keaveney-and-barry-murphy-induced-into-hall-of-fame/ |archive-date=29 August 2015 }}</ref>

==Early life==
Coming from a family of six – including brothers John, Denis, Barry and sisters Miriam and Frances – Barry-Murphy was born into a family steeped in hurling tradition. His granduncle, [[Dinny Barry-Murphy]], was the most successful of the family. He captained [[Cork GAA|Cork]] and won four All-Ireland titles in the 1920s and 1930s. His grandfather, [[Finbarr Barry-Murphy]], also played with Cork while his father, [[John Barry-Murphy]], won an [[All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title in the junior grade with Cork in 1940.

He was educated at [[Colaiste an Spiorad Naoimh]] in [[Bishopstown]].{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

==Club career==
Barry-Murphy played his club hurling and football with the famous [[St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club|St Finbarr's]] club on the south-side of Cork city. In a hugely successful career spanning two decades, he won every honour in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stfinbarrsnhf.ie/main/Record.php |title=Club record |publisher=St. Finbarr's GAA |access-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809153702/http://www.stfinbarrsnhf.ie/main/Record.php |archive-date= 9 August 2011 }}</ref>

===Hurling===
After playing at underage level with 'the Barr's', Barry-Murphy joined the club's senior team by 1972.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} His career got off to an inauspicious start that year when he was sent off in a club game and received a two-month suspension.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

In 1974 Barry-Murphy won his first [[Cork Senior Hurling Championship|county club championship]] winners' medal following a 2–17 to 2–14 defeat of arch-rivals [[Blackrock GAA|Blackrock]]. He later collected a [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster]] winners' medal before making a clean sweep by adding an [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] winners' medal to his collection following a 3–8 to 1–6 defeat of the [[Fenians GAA|Fenians]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/shclub_teams/|title=Munster Senior Hurling (Club)|date=7 June 2009 |publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref>

Another clean sweep of hurling titles followed for Barry-Murphy in the 1977–78 club championship season. A 1–17 to 1–5 trouncing of north-side rivals [[Glen Rovers GAA|Glen Rovers]] was followed by a Munster final victory over [[Sixmilebridge GAA|Sixmilebridge]] after a replay. He subsequently added a second All-Ireland winners' medal to his collection. His goal from a rebound in that game was the deciding factor in sealing the victory over Wexford's [[Rathnure GAA|Rathnure]].

After a brief hiatus St Finbarr's were back in the big time again in 1980. Barry-Murphy won a third county club championship winners' medal as Glen Rovers fell in the final. A third Munster title was later annexed before facing [[Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA|Ballyhale Shamrocks]] in the All-Ireland final. Not even a late goal from Barry-Murphy, however, could seal a victory over the Kilkenny outfit and 'the Barr's' lost by 1–15 to 1–11.

The 1980 county club championship title was the first set of three consecutive victories for Barry-Murphy and St Finbarr's. He won his final county championship in 1988 following a 3–18 to 2–14 defeat of old rivals Glen Rovers.

===Gaelic football===
Barry-Murphy's club football career began at under-age level in 1971 when he won a Cork Minor Football Championship winners' medal following a defeat of [[Macroom GAA|St Colman's]].

Two years later in 1973 he added a [[Cork Under-21 Football Championship|club football under-21 championship]] winners' medal to his collection when 'the Barr's' defeated [[Bandon GAA|Bandon]] by 4–6 to 2–6.

At senior level Barry-Murphy won his first [[Cork Senior Football Championship|county club championship]] winners' medal in 1976 following a 1–10 to 1–7 defeat of [[St Michael's GAA (Cork)|St Michael's]].

Three years later in 1979 St Finbarr's made a clean sweep of football titles. Barry-Murphy collected a second club football championship winners' medal before securing a [[Munster Senior Club Football Championship|Munster]] winners' medal following a defeat of [[Kilrush GAA|Kilrush Shamrocks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/sfclub_teams/|title=Munster Senior Football (Club)|date=29 May 2009 |publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref> A subsequent 3–9 to 0–8 defeat of [[Ballinasloe GAA|St Grellan's]] gave Barry-Murphy an [[All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship|All-Ireland]] winners' medal. That victory gave him the distinction of being a [[Dual player|dual]] All-Ireland club medalist.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}

The 1980–81 club championship season saw St Finbarr's make another clean sweep of county, provincial and All-Ireland titles. They were his last major victories as a member of 'the Barr's' senior football team.

==Inter-county career==
Barry-Murphy had a hugely successful [[dual player|dual]] career with [[Cork GAA|Cork]]. From his debut with the senior football team in 1973 to his retirement from the senior hurling team in 1986, he won every honour in the game.

===Gaelic football===
He first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team in 1971. He won his first [[Munster Minor Football Championship|Munster]] winner' medal that year before later lining out in the All-Ireland decider. [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] provided the opposition and defeated Cork by 2–15 to 2–7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/mf_teams/|title=Munster Minor Football|publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210054810/http://munster.gaa.ie/history/mf_teams/|archive-date=10 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Barry-Murphy was still eligible for the minor grade again in 1972. He added a second Munster winners' medal to his collection that year before later playing in his second consecutive All-Ireland final. [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] were the opponents, however, Cork claimed the [[All-Ireland Minor Football Championship|title]] by 3–11 to 2–11.

After joining the Cork under-21 football team, Barry-Murphy enjoyed further success. After back-to-back defeats in the provincial deciders of 1972 and 1973, he finally secured a [[Munster Under-21 Football Championship|Munster]] winners' medal in 1974 following a defeat of [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/u21f_teams/|title=Munster Under-21 Football|publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328115822/http://munster.gaa.ie/history/u21f_teams/|archive-date=28 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

By this stage Barry-Murphy had joined the Cork senior football team. He was just eighteen years old when he made his senior championship debut in 1973. It was a successful year for the young player as he won his first [[Munster Senior Football Championship|Munster]] winners' medal following a 5–12 to 1–15 thrashing of arch-rivals Kerry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/sf_teams/|title=Munster Senior Football|date=29 May 2009 |publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref> Barry-Murphy later lined out with Cork in an All-Ireland final against [[Galway GAA|Galway]] and proved to be one of the stars of the game, scoring the first of his two goals after just two minutes. One of these goals, where he receives a pass, cheekily solos the ball and waits to pick a spot in the net was chosen as one of [[RTÉ]]'s [[Top 20 GAA Moments]] in 2005. Cork eventually defeated Galway by 3–17 to 2–13 and Barry-Murphy collected an [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] winners' medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2010/10/21/all-ireland-football-final-1973|title=All-Ireland Football Final 1973|date=21 October 2010 |publisher=Millstreet website|access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref>

Barry-Murphy won a second consecutive Munster winners' medal in 1974 and it appeared that Cork footballers were about to become a dominant force. Their championship ambitions came to an end in the All-Ireland semi-final with a defeat by eventual All-Ireland champions [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]].

Cork's footballers lost the next six Munster finals against a resurgent Kerry team. In spite of this lack of championship success Barry-Murphy added a [[National Football League (Ireland)|National League]] winners' medal to his collection in 1980. He retired from inter-county football later that same year.

===Hurling===
Barry-Murphy's inter-county hurling career began as a member of the Cork minor hurling team in 1971. He won a [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster]] winners' medal in that grade that year before later playing in the All-Ireland final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/mh_teams/|title=Munster Minor Hurling|publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014214016/http://munster.gaa.ie/history/mh_teams/|archive-date=14 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> A 2–11 to 1–11 defeat of [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] gave Barry-Murphy an [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] winners' medal.

1972 saw Cork make it three-in-a-row in Munster, with Barry-Murphy winning his second consecutive provincial winners' medal. He later lined out in a second consecutive All-Ireland decider. Kilkenny gained their revenge for the previous year's defeat by winning the game by 8–7 to 3–9.

After joining the Cork under-21 hurling team, Barry-Murphy enjoyed further success. He won a [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster]] winners' medal in this grade in 1973 before playing in his first All-Ireland final in that grade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/u21h_teams/|title=Munster Under-21 Hurling|date=29 May 2009|publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-date=19 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419103646/http://munster.gaa.ie/history/u21h_teams/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] provided the opposition, however, Cork won by 2–10 to 4–2 and Barry-Murphy secured an [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] winners' medal in that grade.

Two years later in 1975 Barry-Murphy added a second Munster under-21 winners' medal to his collection before playing in his second All-Ireland final. Kilkenny, however, won the game by 5–13 to 2–19 in what was Barry-Murphy's last game in the under-21 grade.

1975 also saw Barry-Murphy make his championship debut for the Cork senior hurling team. He won his first [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] senior winners' medal that year following a 3–15 to 0–12 defeat of [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/sh_teams/|title=Munster Senior Hurling|publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328073637/http://munster.gaa.ie/history/sh_teams/|archive-date=28 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cork later looked set for an All-Ireland appearance; however, Galway secured a shock victory.

The following year Barry-Murphy secured a second Munster winners' medal with another huge 4–14 to 3–5 win over Limerick. This victory allowed Cork to advance directly to the All-Ireland final where Wexford provided the opposition. Cork got off to the worst possible start in an All-Ireland final and trailed by 2–2 after six minutes. Cork battled back, however, the game hung in the balance for much of the seventy minutes. With ten minutes left Wexford were two points to the good, however, three points by Barry-Murphy, two by [[Pat Moylan (Cork hurler)|Pat Moylan]] and a kicked effort from captain [[Ray Cummins]] gave Cork a 2–21 to 4–11 victory. It was Barry-Murphy's first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] winners' medal.

In 1977 Barry-Murphy won a third consecutive Munster winners' medal before lining out in a second All-Ireland final. Wexford were the opponents once again and, like the previous year, the game turned into a close, exciting affair. A [[Seánie O'Leary]] goal, together with some brilliant saves by goalkeeper [[Martin Coleman]] helped Cork to a 1–17 to 3–8 victory and a second All-Ireland winners' medal for Barry-Murphy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/the-best-of-the-bast-1977-final-outshines-all-as-classic-clash-85197.html|title=The best of the bast: 1977 final outshines all as classic clash (No. 9)|work=[[Irish Independent]]|date=29 August 2006|access-date=15 September 2009}}</ref>

Cork dominated the championship again in 1978 with Barry-Murphy winning a fourth consecutive Munster winners' medal. This victory paved the way for Cork to take on Kilkenny in the subsequent All-Ireland final. The stakes were high as Cork were attempting to capture another three set championship titles since 1954. Cork were never really troubled over the course of the seventy minutes and a Barry-Murphy goal helped the team to a 1–15 to 2–8 victory over their age-old rivals. It was his third All-Ireland winners' medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0830/cork.html|title=Cork v Kilkenny Classics: 1978 SHC final|publisher=[[RTÉ Sport]]|date=30 August 2006|access-date=15 September 2009}}</ref>

In 1979 Cork were invincible in the provincial championship once again with Barry-Murphy winning a fifth successive Munster title following a 2–15 to 0–9 defeat of Limerick. Cork's quest for a record-equalling four-in-a-row came to an end with a defeat by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Cork lost their provincial crown in 1980, however, Barry-Murphy continued with his winning ways by capturing a [[National Hurling League]] winners' medal. He won a second National Hurling League title in 1981, however, Cork were defeated in the provincial championship once again.

In 1982 Cork were back and Barry-Murphy, who was now captain of the team, won his sixth Munster winners' medal following a 5–31 to 3–6 trouncing of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]]. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Cork take on Kilkenny and in spite of being underdogs Kilkenny won courtesy of two [[Christy Heffernan]] goals in a forty-second spell.

In 1983 Cork's run of provincial success continued. Barry-Murphy won a seventh Munster winners' medal before leading his team in a second All-Ireland final against Kilkenny. Kilkenny dominated the opening half while Cork came storming back with goals by [[Tomás Mulcahy]] and [[Seánie O'Leary]]. 'The Cats' eventually won by two points.

1984 was a special year in the annals of [[Gaelic games]] as it was the [[centenary]] year of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. The year began well with Barry-Murphy helping his team to victory in the special [[Centenary Cup]] competition. An eight Munster winners' medal soon followed for him as Cork defeated [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] by 4–15 to 3–14 in a memorable Munster final. The subsequent All-Ireland final, played at [[Semple Stadium]] in [[Thurles]], saw Cork take on [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] for the first time ever in championship history. The centenary-year final failed to live up to expectations and Cork recorded a relatively easy 3–16 to 1–12 victory with Barry-Murphy winning his fourth All-Ireland winners' medal.

Barry-Murphy added a ninth Munster winners' medal to his collection in 1985, however, Galway shocked Cork once again in an All-Ireland semi-final.

By 1986 Barry-Murphy was entering the twilight of his career. That year a defeat of [[Clare GAA|Clare]] by Cork made it five-in-a-row in Munster, with Barry-Murphy collecting a tenth provincial winners' medal. An All-Ireland final against Galway with the men from the west being regarded as the red-hot favourites against an ageing Cork team, however, on the day a different story unfolded. Four Cork goals, one from [[John Fenton (hurler)|John Fenton]], two from Tomás Mulcahy and one from [[Kevin Hennessy]], stymied the Galway attack and helped 'the Rebels' to a 4–13 to 2–15 victory. It was Barry-Murphy's fifth and final All-Ireland winners' medal.

On 2 April 1987, Barry-Murphy announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. The announcement, edged in black, was spread across page one of the national newspapers in a style more familiar to the death of world leaders. The first modern Gaelic games superstar had finally retired.

==Inter-provincial career==
Barry-Murphy was a regular with the [[Munster GAA|Munster]] inter-provincial football team between 1974 and 1979. After losing out at the semi-final stage in his debut year, he went on to win four [[Railway Cup]] winners' medals in-a-row over the next four seasons. The quest for a fifth successive title ended with a defeat in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/railway-cup-football/|title=Railway Cup Football|date=11 June 2009 |publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref>

After leaving the inter-provincial football team Barry-Murphy was picked for three successive seasons as a member of the inter-provincial hurling team. He won a Railway Cup winners' medal in that code in his final year on the team in 1981.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/railway-cup-hurling/|title=Railway Cup Hurling|date=11 June 2009 |publisher=Munster GAA|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref>

==Association football==
Barry-Murphy played [[association football]] with his local club, Wilton. He also lined out with [[Cork Celtic F.C.|Cork Celtic]], the losing [[FAI Cup]] finalists of 1969, and had a successful few months. Barry-Murphy is a [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] supporter.<ref name="bbc"/>

His son Brian is now the manager of Cardiff City AFC

==Managerial career==
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In retirement from inter-county activity Barry-Murphy became a popular analyst on ''[[The Sunday Game]]'' in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the mid-1990s he took charge of the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] minor hurling team. Barry-Murphy oversaw an upturn in success for the county in this grade. In his first year in charge in 1994 he guided the county to a [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster]] title, however, his side were later defeated by [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the All-Ireland final. In 1995 Barry-Murphy's side retained their Munster title. The subsequent championship decider saw Cork take on old rivals [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]. On this occasion the [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title went to Barry-Murphy's team.

===Cork===
Barry-Murphy's success at minor level led him to being appointed [[Manager (Gaelic Games)|manager]] of the Cork senior team in late 1995. The appointment of [[Tom Cashman]] and [[Johnny Crowley]] as selectors led to the managerial team being referred to as the 'dream team.'{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} Barry-Murphy's tenure in charge of his county's senior team got off to a less than successful start. In their opening game of the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] Cork were defeated by [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] at [[Páirc Uí Chaoimh]]. Even more humiliating was the fact that it was the first time in 75 years that Cork had been beaten at home in the championship. Things improved slightly in 1997. In the Munster semi-final Cork were trailing [[Clare GAA|Clare]] by a single point and looked capable of winning or at least securing a draw. With just a few second remaining Clare scored a goal and ended Cork's championship hopes for another year.

In 1998, the defeats of the previous two seasons put Barry-Murphy and his selectors under pressure to deliver. A successful [[National Hurling League]] campaign saw Cork reach the final of that competition and defeat [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the final. This success meant that the team went into the championship with great expectations, however, the Munster semi-final saw Clare defeat Cork on a score line of 0–21 to 0–14. For the sixth year in-a-row Cork had failed to make it to the All-Ireland series.

1999 was make-or-break year for Barry-Murphy. He introduced a host of new players and one of the youngest Cork teams ever took to the field in the championship. The Munster final saw Cork take on Clare, a team that had defeated them at the semi-final stage in 1997 and 1998. Clare entered the game as the red-hot favourites and as possible All-Ireland contenders, however, a younger Cork team finally triumphed and Barry-Murphy finally led his team to a senior [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] title. Cork defeated reigning All-Ireland champions [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] by three points in the All-Ireland semi-final before reaching the championship decider with [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]. The game, played in atrocious conditions, proved to be an anti-climax. Cork were victorious by a single point and Barry-Murphy had finally led his county back to the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/hurling/championship-flashback-allireland-shc-final-september-1999-1445994.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802115522/http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaa-championships/hurling/championship-flashback-allireland-shc-final-september-1999-1445994.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 August 2012 |title=Championship Flashback: All-Ireland SHC final, September 1999 |work=[[Irish Independent]] |date=4 August 2008 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}</ref>

In 2000 Barry-Murphy's Cork retained their Munster title. In spite of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] scoring three goals Cork outscored Tipp by 0–23 to 3–12. Once again, the experts predicted a Cork-Kilkenny final, however, Offaly were waiting in the All-Ireland semi-final and duly defeated Cork. This was Barry-Murphy's last game in charge as he resigned as manager shortly afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2000/1108/gaa.html |title=GAA: Managerial changes in Cork and Offaly |publisher=[[RTÉ Sport]] |date=8 November 2000 |access-date=15 September 2009 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

On 6 September 2011, Barry-Murphy was re-appointed as Cork senior hurling team manager with a contract until the end of the 2014 campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0907/barrymurphy_cork.html |title=Barry-Murphy confirmed as Cork boss |date=7 September 2011 |website=RTÉ Sport |access-date=7 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112171157/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0907/barrymurphy_cork.html |archive-date=12 November 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/jbm-returns-as-cork-get-fired-up-166757.html|title=JBM returns as Cork get fired up|date= 7 September 2011|website=Irish Examiner|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref> In 2012 Barry Murphy led Cork to a National Hurling League Final appearance where Cork were beaten by Kilkenny. In the Championship Cork lost to Tipperary in Munster, but beat Offaly and Wexford in the qualifiers, Waterford in a Quarter Final before eventually losing to Galway in the All Ireland Semi Finals.

In 2013 Barry Murphy led Cork to a Munster Final appearance with Cork losing to Limerick. Cork went on to beat Kilkenny and Dublin to reach the All Ireland Final. Cork were seconds away from a remarkable all Ireland triumph however Clare scored a late point to force a replay, with Cork eventually losing out to Clare in the replay.

Cork won their first Munster hurling title since [[2006 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|2006]] in [[2014 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|2014]] but lost out to Tipperary in the [[2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Semi-final]]. In October 2014, it was confirmed that Barry-Murphy would be staying on until the end of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cork-receives-boost-as-jimmy-barry-will-stay-until-2016-30650597.html|title= Cork receives boost as Jimmy Barry will stay until 2016|date= 9 October 2014 |website=Irish Independent |access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref>

In 2015 Cork reached another National League Final under Barry Murphy losing to Waterford. In the Munster Championship Cork also lost to Waterford before beating Wexford and Clare to reach an all Ireland Quarter Final where Cork were comfortably beaten by Galway. In August 2015, Barry-Murphy announced that he had stepped down as manager of the Cork senior hurling team.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/jimmy-barry-murphy-was-always-going-to-depart-cork-hotseat-on-own-terms-351090.html|title= Jimmy Barry-Murphy was always going to depart Cork hotseat on own terms|date=1 September 2015|website=Irish Examiner|access-date=2 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2015/0829/724408-jimmy-barry-murphy-steps-down-as-cork-boss/|title= Jimmy Barry-Murphy steps down as Cork boss|date=1 September 2015|website=RTÉ Sport|access-date=2 September 2015}}</ref>
Tributes flowed in from GAA figures in Cork and nationwide. His four seasons in charge had seen Cork win one Munster title, reach two Allianz Hurling League Finals, two All Ireland Semi-Finals and the 2013 All Ireland Hurling Final.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/jimmy-barrymurphy-calls-time-on-reign-as-rebels-leader-31489291.html|title= Jimmy Barry-Murphy calls time on reign as Rebels' leader|date=1 September 2015|website=Irish Independent|access-date=2 September 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He worked as a director for Southern Business Finance, where his colleagues included All-Ireland winners [[Dinny Allen]] and Brian Murphy.

Barry-Murphy was married to Jean Kennefick, daughter of All-Ireland-winning captain [[Mick Kennefick]], and they had four children – [[Brian Barry-Murphy|Brian]], Deirdre, Ann and Orla.

Apart from Gaelic games he had a major interest in [[Greyhound racing in Ireland|greyhound racing]] and was a director of [[Curraheen Park|Cork Greyhound Stadium]]. In May 2021 he received a Hall of Fame award for services to greyhound racing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grireland.ie/go-greyhound-racing/prices-deals/Awards/|title=2020 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS|publisher=Greyhound Racing Ireland|access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Club===
;St Finbarr's
* [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (2): [[1974–75 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|1974-75]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship 1977-78|1977-78]]
* [[All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship]] (2): 1978–79, 1979–80
* [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (3): 1974, 1977, 1980
* [[Munster Senior Club Football Championship]] (2): 1979, 1980
* [[Cork Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (6)<ref name="bbc">[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l77tsc 'The GAA Social. Jimmy Barry Murphy. An icon, in Cork & beyond.']. BBC Sport, 29 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025</ref>
* [[Cork Senior Club Football Championship]] (5)<ref name="bbc"/>

===Inter-county===
;Cork (senior)
* [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (5): [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1976|1976]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1977|1977]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1978|1978]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1984|1984]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986]]
* [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] (1): [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1973|1973]]
* [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] (10): [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1975#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1975]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1976#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1976]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1977#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1977]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1978#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1978]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1979#Munster Senior Hurling championship|1979]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1982#Munster Senior Hurling championship|1982]] (c), [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1983#Munster Senior Hurling championship|1983]] (c), [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1984#Munster Senior Hurling championship|1984]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1985#Munster Senior Hurling championship|1985]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1986#Munster Senior Hurling championship|1986]]
* [[Munster Senior Football Championship]] (2): [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1973#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1973]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1974#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1974]]
* [[National Hurling League]] (2): [[National Hurling League 1979-80|1979–80]], [[National Hurling League 1980-81|1980–81]]
* [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] (1): 1979–80

;Cork (under-21)
* [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 1973|1973]]
* [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (2): 1973, 1975
* [[Munster Under-21 Football Championship]] (2): 1974 (c)

;Cork (minor)
* [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1971|1971]]
* [[All-Ireland Minor Football Championship]] (1): [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1972|1972]]
* [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship]] (2): 1971, 1972
* [[Munster Minor Football Championship]] (2): 1971, 1972

===Inter-provincial===
;Munster (hurling)
* [[Railway Cup]] (1): 1981

;Munster (football)
* [[Railway Cup]] (1): 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

;Other awards
* [[GAA All-Star Awards]]: football 2, hurling 5
*[[GAA Hall of Fame]] Inductee: 2015

==References==
* {{Cite book|first=Colm|last=Keane|title=Hurling's Top 20|publisher=Mainstream Publishing|year=2003|isbn=978-1-84018-775-5}}
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| before = [[Dinny Allen]]
| title  = [[List of Cork senior Gaelic football team captains|Cork Senior Football Captain]]
| years  = 1977
| after  = [[Brian Murphy (dual player)|Brian Murphy]]
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| before = [[Dónal O'Grady]]
| title  = [[List of Cork senior hurling team captains|Cork Senior Hurling Captain]]
| years  = 1982–1983
| after  = [[John Fenton (hurler)|John Fenton]]
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| before = [[Johnny Clifford]]
| title  = [[Cork county hurling team|Cork Senior Hurling Manager]]
| years  = 1995–2000
| after  = [[Tom Cashman]]
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| before = [[Denis Walsh]]
| title  = [[Cork county hurling team|Cork Senior Hurling Manager]]
| years  = 2011–2015
| after  = [[Kieran Kingston]]
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| before = [[Michael Bond (hurling manager)|Michael Bond]]<br>([[Offaly county hurling team|Offaly]])
| title  = [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland SHC]]<br>winning [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]]
| years  = [[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1999]]
| after  = [[Brian Cody]]<br>([[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]])
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