Martin Kavanagh (hurler)

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Martin Kavanagh
Personal information
Irish name Máirtín Caomhánach
Sport Hurling
Position Centre forward (11)
Born (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 29)
Bahana, County Carlow, Ireland
Nickname Mouse
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
St Mullin's
Club titles
Carlow titles 4
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2012-present
Carlow 85 (24-444)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:29, 18 May 2021.

Martin Kavanagh (born 1994) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right corner-forward for the Carlow senior team.

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Born in Bahana, County Carlow, Kavanagh first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Borris Vocational School. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Carlow minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He was part of the famous Carlow team that won the Joe McDonagh cup in 2023 He made his senior debut during the 2012 championship. [1]

At club level Kavanagh is a four time Carlow Senior Hurling Championship medallist with Saint Mullin's gaa.

Career statistics

As of match played 16 May 2021.
TeamYear National League Ring Cup McDonagh Cup Leinster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Carlow 2012 Division 2A 51-1210-0710-0871-27
2013 Division 1B 40-2320-1110-0070-34
2014 Division 2A 63-2043-06106-26
201552-2831-1683-44
201641-1220-0861-20
201750-1354-13104-26
201863-2710-0173-28
2019 Division 1B 60-4940-33100-82
202061-3541-31102-66
2021 Division 2A 22-2100-0022-21
Total4913-24054-1351-32164-8120-087722-374

Honours

Team

Institute of Technology, Carlow
St Mullin's

Carlow Senior Hurling Championship(4): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 (c)

Carlow

Individual

Awards Carlow Hurler of the Year (3): 2014, 2015, 2019

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References

  1. "Magical Marty strikes again". Carlow People. 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.