Murty Kennedy

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Martin "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)
YearsClub
St Lachtain's
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (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.

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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
St Lachtain's
Kilkenny

Selector

Kilkenny

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References

  1. Breheny, Martin (14 March 2001). "Kilkenny are the supreme champions". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. Crowe, Dermot (13 June 2004). "Late developer leaves College pals behind". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2015.