Longford hurling star Karl Murray part of TG4 Underdogs squad that will face Davy Fitzgerald's Waterford

One of Longford's most experienced hurlers will be part of the Underdogs squad that will be taking on the winners of the 2022 Allianz National Hurling League, Waterford in the SETU Arena, Waterford under lights on Saturday, October 29 at 8pm and will air live on TG4 GAA BEO: Underdogs v Port Láirge.

Longford Slashers hurler Karl Murray is part of the Underdogs panel that has been assembled by John Allen, Claire O’Connor and Jamie Wall and Saturday week's fixture will be the debut game for returning Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald, as he takes charge of the Deise for the second time.

In 2012 Karl represented Ireland at U21 in Shinty and two years later he was named on the Lory Meagher Champions 15 side as Longford captured the Lory Meagher Cup. He is the holder of National Hurling League Div 3B medals and in 2018 picked up a Kehoe Cup medal. 

The Underdogs is a unique group of hurlers, assembled from different clubs all across the country - the only rule is that the hurlers have never played at Liam McCarthy Cup level. 

Caption: The Underdogs management Jamie Wall, John Allen and Claire O’Connor

Over the course of the Underdogs series, viewers have followed the players over their six-month journey as they prepare for the match of their lives. They have seen their trials and tribulations, as well as hearing their incredible stories of tragedy and triumph.

Now, after an intense period of preparation and training they are ready to face the Allianz National Hurling League champions, Waterford. 

Tickets to attend the game are on sale from this evening, Thursday, October 20 at 9:45pm, to purchase go to WWW.TG4.IE/UNDERDOGS

Underdogs panel

Aaron Smiley, St Brigids GAC Cloughmills, Antrim

Cian Moore, CLG Droichead an Chláirín, Galway

Cian O'Rourke, Wolfe Tones Na Sionna, Clare

Cillian O'Fionngusha, Clonlara Clare

Colin Palmer, Camross GAA Club, Laois

Conor Floyd, Newport GAA, Tipperary

Dan Cunnane, Ogonnelloe, Clare

Darren Kelly, Uibh Laoire, Cork

Dave Ryan Rose, Ballinahinch GAA, Tipperary

Eric Finn, Round Towers Clondalkin, Dublin

Evan McMahon, Feakle GAA, Clare

Jack Kenny, Kilnadeema/Leitrim GAA, Galway

Joe Millerick, Fr O'Neills, Cork

John Casey, Setanta GAA Ballymun, Dublin

Karl Murray, Longford Slashers GAA Club, Longford

Martin Kelly, Blacks and Whites GAA Club, Kilkenny

Naoise De Bhaldraithe, Cuala, Dublin

Oisín Ó Dúnaigh, CLG na Rinne, Waterford

Paul Fagan, Kildalkey GAA, Meath

Philip O'Brien, St Patrick’s Stamullen, Meath

Reece Gavin, Moorefield, Kildare

Robert O'Donnell, Pallasgreen, Limerick

Seamus Barry, Passage East Hurling, Waterford

Seamus Hoctor, Southern Gaels, Westmeath

Sean Buggy, Erin's Own Kilkenny

Shane Lawler, Rathnure St Anne’s Gaa Club, Wexford

Shane Phelan, Castletown, Laois

Stephen Guilfoyle, Edenderry, Offaly

Tom Stafford, Naomh Éanna, Wexford

Tommy Barry, Kilmaley, Clare

Tommy Foley, Raparees/Starlights, Wexford