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)
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
St Lachtain's
Kilkenny

Selector

Kilkenny

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.
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