Derek Murray

Derek Murray may refer to:

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Derek Murray (Gaelic footballer)

Derek Murray is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Dublin and Round Towers (C).

Biography

Murray is from Clondalkin, Dublin. He attended Moyle Park Secondary School in Clondalkin Village. Murray currently plays for Round Towers GAA Club in Clondalkin with his brother Damien, winner of two Trench Cup Finals with the great IT Tallaght teams of the early 2000s. In many ways Damien has helped to mould Derek into both the footballer and man he is today. A renowned goal scorer, Derek has a goal to game ratio of over 3 to 1.

2006

Derek made his debut for Dublin in the 2006 O'Byrne Cup. His hard work was rewarded with a starting place for Dublin Vs Tyrone in the first round of the 2006 Allianz National League. Unfortunately, Derek did not make the 2006 Leinster Championship and All-Ireland squad. He did however, take part in training sessions and was a Maor Uisce for Dublin's Leinster/All Ireland Championship campaign.

O'Byrne Cup

Derek regained his place on the Dublin panel for the 2007 O'Byrne Cup. He was part of the victorious O'Byrne Cup 2007 team with the final finishing in extra time with a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-13 against Laois. Derek finished the tournament with a total haul of 1-03. Derek was on Dublins winning team for the 2008 O'Byrne Cup winning team which defeated Longford in the final.

Derek Murray (sports presenter)

Derek "Pluto" Murray (Scottish Gaelic:Derek Moireach), is a Scottish radio and television presenter.

He is the sports presenter on BBC Alba's flagship news programme, An Là. He also provides football commentary on BBC Alba and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal and is an occasional reporter on BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. He was also commentator on An Caman, a shinty highlights package broadcast in 2007.

Murray was named as "Radio Personality of the Year" at the 2008 Celtic Media Festival. Murray is from Ness on the Isle of Lewis and was formerly a policeman with Strathclyde Police. He is a fan of Lewis Camanachd.

In the 1990s Murray appeared on the Gaelic soap opera Machair, playing Iain MacIomhair. In 2011 Murray presented Siuthad! Siubhail! (Go! Explore!) with Emma MacInnes. In this series they travelled around Scotland, exploring alternative tourist activities.

He now presents his own show on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, Siubhal gu Seachd le Pluto.

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