Murphy and Rathvilly returned to the Carlow Senior Football Championship final in October 2010, again facing Old Leighlin. This time, however, the outcome was reversed, with Old Leighlin triumphant. Game one ended level at 0-7 each. Rathvilly looked set for victory, after building up a three-point lead in a low-scoring game. Murphy was at the heart of it, kicking three great points, but also a couple of bad wides. A Seamus Kinsella free levelled matters in the dying seconds, to force the tie to a replay the following Sunday.