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Abdukodir Khusanov is a Manchester City player

Transfers: City sign Khusanov, Murphy heads to Bolton

Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov has joined Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Ligue 1 club Lens, while Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender Alex Murphy has gone to Bolton Wanderers on loan from Newcastle United for the rest of the season.

Soccer • 20 Jan

Alex Murphy has penned a long-term deal at Newcastle

Galwegian Murphy signs long-term Newcastle deal

Galway-born defender Alex Murphy has signed a new long-term deal with Newcastle United, the club has announced.

Soccer • 13 May 24

Galwegian Alex Murphy was introduced late on at St James' Park with the home side cruising

Murphy makes PL debut as Newcastle thrash Chelsea

Republic of Ireland underage international Alex Murphy made his Premier League debut for Newcastle as the Magpies thrashed ten-man Chelsea 4-1 at St James' Park.

Soccer • 25 Nov 23

Alex Murphy has rubberstamped his move to Newcastle

Murphy seals Toon switch as McEntee heads for Walsall

It's a case of one Irish youngster in and one out at St James' Park this week as Galway United confirmed that Alex Murphy will join Newcastle while the Premier League club saw Oisin McEntee leave for Walsall.

Soccer • 28 May 22

Alex Murphy in action for Galway United against Shamrock Rovers in last season's FAI Cup

Galway United defender Murphy set for Newcastle move

Newcastle United are set to sign Galway United star Alex Murphy, holding off a scatter of other clubs in the battle for the 17-year-old.

Soccer • 13 Apr 22

Galway United boss John Caulfield has slammed the decision to include extra League of Ireland players in the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the trip to Montenegro

Caulfield: LOI players being treated like 'guinea pigs'

Galway United manager John Caulfield has said that League of Ireland players are being treated "like guinea pigs" and also called for the Republic of Ireland to forfeit their European U21 Championship qualifier with Montenegro if certain players are prevented from travelling.

Soccer • 02 Oct 21

McSharry reaches final as Murphy bows out

Mona McSharry is through the final of the 100m breaststroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Copenhagen.

Swimming • 15 Dec 17

Mona McSharry finished 12th overall in her 50m breaststroke semi-finals

Mona McSharry and Alex Murphy fail to advance to finals

Mona McSharry and Alex Murphy both failed to advance to their respective 50m breaststroke finals at the 2017 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Copenhagen on a day that saw an Irish senior record broken.

Swimming • 13 Dec 17

Alex Murphy is hoping to swim faster in the semi-final

Alex Murphy into 50 metre breaststroke semis

UCD swimmer Alex Murphy is through to the semi-finals of the men’s 50 metre breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships in London.

Swimming • 20 May 16

Murphy disqualified after semi-final false start

There was a dramatic start to this year's Irish National Swimming Championships at the NAC in Dublin as UCD’S Alex Murphy, the gold medal favourite and European short course bronze medallist, was disqualified for a false start in the second semi-final of the men's 50m breastroke.

Swimming • 28 Apr 16

Alex Murphy impresses in Breaststroke final

Ninteen-year-old Alex Murphy completed a men’s breaststroke double when he won the final of the 100 metres Breaststroke on day three of the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the NAC in Dublin.

Swimming • 02 May 15

Visiting American swimmers dominated on the second day of the Irish Open Swimming Championships

Alex Murphy books place in 100m breaststroke final

Alex Murphy booked his place in the final of the men's 100 metres breaststroke at the Irish Open Swimming Championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

Swimming • 01 May 15

Today is the second day of the Irish Open championships

Alex Murphy going for 100m glory at Irish Open

19-year-old UCD swimmer Alex Murphy, who qualified for the World Championships in yesterday’s 50m breastroke, was the top qualifier in the men's 100m breastroke heats at the Irish Open swimming.

Swimming • 01 May 15

Grainne Murphy made her return to the NAC but it was Alex Murphy who stole the headlines

Alex Murphy books World Championship place

Alex Murphy of UCD became the fourth Irish swimmer to qualify for the World Championships in Russia when he won the men’s 50m breastroke on the opening day of the Irish Open.

Swimming • 01 May 15

Alex Murphy

Transfers: City sign Khusanov, Murphy heads to Bolton

Galwegian Murphy signs long-term Newcastle deal

Murphy makes PL debut as Newcastle thrash Chelsea

Murphy seals Toon switch as McEntee heads for Walsall

Galway United defender Murphy set for Newcastle move

Caulfield: LOI players being treated like 'guinea pigs'

McSharry reaches final as Murphy bows out

Mona McSharry and Alex Murphy fail to advance to finals

Alex Murphy into 50 metre breaststroke semis

Murphy disqualified after semi-final false start

Alex Murphy impresses in Breaststroke final

Alex Murphy books place in 100m breaststroke final

Alex Murphy going for 100m glory at Irish Open

Alex Murphy books World Championship place

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