Murty Kennedy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Máirtín Ó Cinnéide | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1956 Freshford, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Nickname | Murty | ||
| Occupation | Funeral director | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St Lachtain's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1978–1980 | Kilkenny | 6 (1-02) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:27, 18 June 2015. | |||
Martin "Murty" Kennedy (born 1956) is an Irish former hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Kennedy first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Johnstown Vocational School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1978 championship. Kennedy subsequently became a regular member of the team and won one Leinster medal.[1]
At club level Kennedy is a one-time championship medallist in the intermediate grade with St Lachtain's.
Throughout his career Kennedy made 6 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1980 championship.
In retirement from playing Kennedy became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Kilkenny under-21 team that won the All-Ireland title in 1999.[2]
Honours
Player
- Kilkenny Schools
- All-Ireland Vocational Schools Championship (2): 1972, 1973
- St Lachtain's
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1979 (sub)
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1978, 1979 (sub)
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1977
- Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1976, 1977
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1973
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1973, 1974
Selector
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999
- Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999
References
- ^ Breheny, Martin (14 March 2001). "Kilkenny are the supreme champions". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (13 June 2004). "Late developer leaves College pals behind". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2015.