Fulham. On 17 April, he scored an equalising goal in a 3–1 loss against his former club, Ipswich Town. He scored 6 goals in 18 appearances as Newcastle won the Championship title and promotion to the Premier League. In an interview with the Shields Gazette, Murphy said that although it was expected he would leave the club, he knew he was brought in to do a specific job, and praised Rafael Benítez for his man-management skills. Nottingham Forest On 21 July 2017, Murphy joined Nottingham Forest on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut on the opening day of the 2017–18 season in a 1–0 home win over Millwall at the City Ground. He scored his first goal for Forest in a 4–3 win at Brentford on 12 August 2017. He netted 7 goals in 28 appearances during his first season at the City Ground. Murphy scored on the opening day of the 2018–19 season, scoring the equalising goal in a 1–1 draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate. He scored 4 goals in his first 6 appearances of the season, including scoring the opening goal after 2 minutes in a 3–1 EFL Cup victory over former club Newcastle United. He made 32 appearances in all competitions during the 2018–19 season, scoring 6 goals. In late 2018, Murphy was banned for six weeks for failing a drugs test, testing positive for cocaine. On 2 September 2019, Nottingham Forest and Murphy mutually agreed to terminate his contract, allowing him to become a free agent. Bolton Wanderers On 2 September 2019, Murphy joined Bolton Wanderers on a contract until the end of the season, following his release from Nottingham Forest and made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Portsmouth on 28 September. He scored his first goal for the club on in a 0–2 away win over Bristol Rovers, helping Bolton to their first win of the season. He then scored in Bolton's next four league games, a 2–1 win against Fleetwood Town, a 1–0 win against MK Dons, a 1–7 defeat against Accrington Stanley, and a 2–2 draw against AFC Wimbledon. On 26 June it was announced Murphy would be one of 14 senior players released at the end of his contract on 30 June. Return to Waterford On 4 September 2020, Murphy rejoined home town team Waterford. International career Having previously represented the Republic of