Brian Murray (hurler)

He plays hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team from 2006 until 2009.

His father, Terence Murray, was also a member of the Patrickswell club and refereed the 1987 and 1993 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finals between Galway and Kilkenny.

[5] Murray's performances were so impressive that he edged out Timmy Houlihan as the regular Limerick goalkeeper for the championship.

[6] After moving successfully through the qualifier system Murray's side later played defending champions Cork in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

[8] The replay saw Limerick in arrears by ten points at half-time, however, Murray's side rallied to level the game at the end of normal time.

[10] These two sides later met again in the All-Ireland semi-final, however, manager Richie Bennis had done his homework and masterminded a surprise 5–11 to 2–15 victory over the Munster champions.

Unfortunately, Limerick got off to a bad start with Murray letting in two goals by Eddie Brennan and Henry Shefflin in the first ten minutes.

[14] The newly structured qualifier system pitted Murray's side against Offaly in a must-win game.

After a poor showing in the National League, Limerick's first championship assignment was a Munster semi-final showdown with Waterford.