- Ted Murphy was born in the Claddagh and reared in Castlegar where he became one the Greatest Castlegar Hurlers and was honoured in our team of the Century announced in 1998.
- A Hurling Powerhouse; an inspiration to those after him. Respected, by those who played against him, and with him.
- Club President, 2011.
- "But a move that brought Ted Murphy to midfield and Paddy Glynn into the "Cashel" attack was the basis for a remarkable Castlegar comeback. Murphy was "unbeatable" in the second half" - County Quarter Final - Castlegar versus Carnmore in 1972. (Ref. and read more).
- Castlegar Hurling Club Senior Championship Winning Teams of 1969 , 1973, and 1979
- Castlegar Hurling Club Galway Senior and Connacht Championship Winning Team of 1972
- 1980 All-Ireland Club Championship Victory
- Under Sixteen, Castlegar versus Athenry - "Ted Murphy and John Connolly were outstanding for Castlegar who won by 5-6 to 4-2.". http://athenrygaa.ie/1967.html
- Castlegar versus Ballycastle - "Ted Murphy ever-reliable, staunch and true" - Result, Castlegar 1-11, Ballycastle 1-8. Ref. http://archive.advertiser.ie/pages/view.php?ref=6774
- "Ted Murphy gave Ray Cummins a horrid time" ...."It was the most intense game I ever remember" - Castlegar versus Blackrock, 1980 Club Semi-Final. Ref. http://www.kilkennycats.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19
- "I take my hat off once again to old reliable Ted Murphy, who, I'm told, was playing in liis tenth S.H. Final and was as solid and dependable as". Ref.Advertiser Archives.
- Ted is a Nephew to one Tom Murphy (R.I.P.) and First Cousin to another Tom Murphy, of another generation - both gifted in the Hurling arena.
