Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Joe Murphy.Bryan Keane/INPHO FreeAt The Helm Carlow appoint Joe Murphy as Shane Curran's replacement on interim basis Joe Murphy managed Naas to three Kildare SFC titles in a row. 9.24pm, 31 Mar 2025 Share options CARLOW GAA HAS announced that Joe Murphy has been appointed as manager of the senior footballers on an interim basis. Murphy comes in to replace Shane Curran who stepped down from the position last week after overseeing just seven matches. A statement released from Carlow GAA said that Curran’s decision “was based on player-related issues, which he believed were beyond the scope of the management team.” Advertisement The Carlow footballers then released a statement, hitting back at the claims made in the wake of Curran’s departure. They insist “player issues” were not to blame for the departure of the management team and “believe this has been used to question our commitment and dedication.” Murphy, who is a former player with Éire Óg and Carlow, managed Naas to three Kildare SFC titles in a row, with the side hoping to complete a five-in-a-row in 2025. Previously, he managed his club Éire Óg to four Carlow titles on the bounce between 2017 and 2020. 🇲🇱 Carlow GAA Announcement: pic.twitter.com/raJFV2dUfo— Carlow GAA (@Carlow_GAA) March 31, 2025 The Carlow GAA regarding Murphy’s appointment reads: “Carlow GAA wish to announce the appointment of Joe Murphy as interim manager of the Carlow senior football team for the 2025 championship campaign. “The former Éire Óg and Carlow player brings a wealth of experience as a successful player and manager. Speaking on behalf of the Carlow senior football panel, Mikey Bambrick (captain) welcomed the appointment and said the players are looking forward to working with Joe Murphy over the coming months.” Sinead Farrell Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Carlow appoint Joe Murphy as Shane Curran's replacement on interim basis”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Carlow appoint Joe Murphy as Shane Curran's replacement on interim basis”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... At The Helm Shane Curran News in 60 seconds FreeSetback Blow for Man City as Haaland set for spell on the sidelines with ankle injury AnalysisNumber 10 Munster's Jack Crowley cleverly bosses the Test in the West Murray Kinsella Talking Points Harte and O'Connor keep winning, Mayo's concern, and what's the future for league finals? Freesent off Munster set to appeal against Alex Nankivell's red card Welcome back Connacht set to bring experienced Billy Millard into new role squad update Leinster hopeful Kelleher will be available for Quins clash, but Connors is ruled out FreePodcastThe Football Family Everyone wants a good tepid finish Welcome back Connacht set to bring experienced Billy Millard into new role Freesent off Munster set to appeal against Alex Nankivell's red card Robert Lewandowski's astonishing season for Barca continues Mickey Harte: 'In my own head and heart, I said this team is good enough' more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account