Better was to come in the Leinster SFC quarter final that June though, as Murphy kicked three spectacular points (including one directly from a sideline ball) in the final 10 minutes as Carlow shocked Louth in Portlaoise on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-13. The result sent Carlow into their first Leinster SFC semi final since 1958. Unfortunately Carlow were defeated in the semi final by a far superior Wexford team. Murphy scored two excellent first half points, but Carlow were beaten 4-12 to 0-10 on the day.