He guided the club's young hurlers to back-to-back under-14 'A' hurling championship titles and a Féile na nGael title in the early 1990s.

On the 16 October 2009, he was presented with his first All Star award in the corner forward position, and was also named as young hurler of the year for 2009.

The first county championship at U16 level in 1997 showed that there was a solid base of young hurlers in the club.

When the young hurler completes the miracle game, Henry's life lights up.

It was a successful year for the young hurler as he collected a Leinster title in that grade following a 4-12 to 0-7 trouncing of Dublin.

Firstly the All-Ireland under-21 championships in hurling and Gaelic football were introduced in 1964 as a new grade of competition for young hurlers.

Murphy showed such great talent as a young hurler that he was drafted onto the Cork team for the 1912 All-Ireland final against Kilkenny.

He was educated there at the De La Salle school, a virtual academy for young hurlers.

This was in the junior grade and with many young hurlers in the team it augured well for the future of the club.

It was a baptism of fire for the young hurlers as he was marking Pa Dillon, one of Kilkenny's most intimidating players.