Galway got a bye into the final without picking up a hurley, however, the game turned into a rout. A score line of 6–12 to 1–0 gave Cork the victory and gave Murphy a third All-Ireland medal. 1928 also saw Murphy lining out with the Irish Hurling Team in the Tailteann Games, Ireland's answer to the Olympic Games.
Galway secured a bye into the final without using their hurley, but the game quickly became one-sided. A score of 6–12 to 1–0 gave Cork the win and earned Murphy his third All-Ireland medal. In 1928, Murphy also played for Ireland's hurling team in the Tailteann Games, which served as a substitute for the Olympic Games.