Murphy himself looked into whether he could play for the Republic of Ireland, but it transpired that he was also ineligible for them because his closest relation, a great-grandparent, was one generation too far back to confer qualification.
Murphy himself looked into whether he could play for the Republic of Ireland. He was also ineligible for them. His closest relation was one generation too far back to confer qualification. This transpired. His closest relation was a great-grandparent.