Murty Kennedy

Irish hurler

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

All-Ireland Vocational Schools Championship (2): 1972, 1973

St Lachtain's

Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1984

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

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.

Murty Kennedy navigation boxes
v t e Kilkenny – 1973 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (9th title)
1 P. Dunphy 2 D. O'Hara 3 G. Doheny 4 K. Robinson 5 J. Hennessy 6 J. Marnell 7 O. Bergin 8 G. Devane 9 B. Waldron 10 P. Lannon 11 P. Mulhall 12 J. Lyng 13 P. Treacy 14 S. O'Brien 15 M. Lyng Subs used J. Purcell for M. Lyng M. Lanigan for J. Lyng Subs not used K. Carroll M. Kennedy D. Tyrrell J. Knox J. Kavanagh J. Mulcahy K. Fennelly

v t e Kilkenny – 1974 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship runners-up
1 T. Murphy 2 D. O'Hara 3 J. Marnell (c) 4 G. Stapleton 5 J. Hennessy 6 G. Devane 7 J. Costelloe 8 B. Waldron 9 P. Lannon 10 M. Lyng 11 J. Walsh 12 K. Brennan 13 A. Driscoll 14 G. Tyrrell 15 B. Fennelly Subs used M. Kennedy for A. Driscoll J. Henderon for J. Walsh Subs not used T. Maher J. Ryan P. Ryan M. Joyce F. Holohan M. O'Donnell P. Kiely

v t e Kilkenny – 1976 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship runners-up
1 K. Fennelly 2 J. Marnell 3 D. Tyrrell 4 D. O'Hara 5 H. Ryan 6 J. Moran 7 R. Reid 8 J. Hennessy 9 K. Robinson 10 J. Lyng 11 M. Lyng 12 K. Brennan 13 B. Fennelly 14 G. Tyrrell 15 O. Bergin Subs used B. Waldron P. Dunphy M. Kennedy

v t e Kilkenny – 1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions (3rd title)
1 E. Mahon 2 J. Lennon 3 J. Henderson 4 P. Prendergast 5 J. Hennessy 6 D. O'Hara 7 R. Reid 8 P. Lannon 9 M. Kennedy 10 R. Power 11 M. Lyng (c) 12 B. Waldron 13 B. Fennelly 14 G. Tyrrell 15 J. Wall Sub used K. Brennan Subs not used G. Stapleton H. Ryan A. Bergin J. O'Brien M. Dempsey F. Holohan A. O'Driscoll J. Coady J. Power C. Heffernan

v t e Kilkenny - 1978 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
1 N. Skehan 2 P. Prendergast 3 P. Larkin 4 D. O'Hara 5 J. Hennessy 6 G. Henderson (c) 7 R. Reid 8 F. Cummins 9 L. O'Brien 10 K. Fennelly 11 M. Crotty 12 B. Fitzpatrick 13 M. Brennan 14 B. Cody 15 M. Ruth Subs used T. Malone for K. Fennelly P. Henderson for L. O'Brien Subs not used 16 P. J. Ryan M. Kennedy K. Brennan G. Fennelly Selectors J. McGovern G. Leahy D. Bolger M. O'Neill M. Gannon Coach Fr. T. Maher Physical trainer M. Lanigan
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 1978 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

1 N. Skehan
2 P. Prendergast
3 P. Larkin
4 D. O'Hara
5 J. Hennessy
6 G. Henderson (c)
7 R. Reid
8 F. Cummins
9 L. O'Brien
10 K. Fennelly
11 M. Crotty
12 B. Fitzpatrick
13 M. Brennan
14 B. Cody
15 M. Ruth

Subs used: T. Malone for K. Fennelly; P. Henderson for L. O'Brien

Subs not used: 16 P. J. Ryan; M. Kennedy; K. Brennan; G. Fennelly

Selectors: J. McGovern; G. Leahy; D. Bolger; M. O'Neill; M. Gannon
Coach: Fr. T. Maher
Physical trainer: M. Lanigan

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

v t e Kilkenny - 1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (21st title)
1 N. Skehan 2 P. Larkin 3 P. Prendergast 4 J. Henderson 5 R. Reid 6 G. Henderson 7 N. Brennan 8 J. Hennessy 9 F. Cummins 10 G. Fennelly (c) 11 B. Fitzpatrick 12 L. O'Brien 13 M. Brennan 14 M. Crotty 15 M. Ruth Subs used 18 D. O'Hara for P. Prendergast 22 K. Fennelly for M. Crotty Subs not used 16 P. J. Ryan 17 M. Mason 19 J. Marnell 20 P. Moran 21 M. Kennedy 23 T. Malone Coaches P. Henderson E. Keher Selectors P. Delaney E. Leahy S. Walsh M. O'Neill
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (21st title)

1 N. Skehan
2 P. Larkin
3 P. Prendergast
4 J. Henderson
5 R. Reid
6 G. Henderson
7 N. Brennan
8 J. Hennessy
9 F. Cummins
10 G. Fennelly (c)
11 B. Fitzpatrick
12 L. O'Brien
13 M. Brennan
14 M. Crotty
15 M. Ruth

Subs used: 18 D. O'Hara for P. Prendergast; 22 K. Fennelly for M. Crotty

Subs not used: 16 P. J. Ryan; 17 M. Mason; 19 J. Marnell; 20 P. Moran; 21 M. Kennedy; 23 T. Malone

Coaches: P. Henderson; E. Keher
Selectors: P. Delaney; E. Leahy; S. Walsh; M. O'Neill

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

v t e Kilkenny – 1999 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions (7th title)
1 J. Power 2 A. Walpole 3 N. Hickey (c) 4 M. Kavanagh 5 A. Cummins 6 S. Dowling 7 R. Mullally 8 J. O'Neill 9 J. P. Corcoran 10 M. Gordon 11 J. Coogan 12 K. Power 13 A. Geoghegan 14 H. Shefflin 15 E. Brennan Subs used P. Delaney for A. Geoghegan J. Barron for E. Brennan Subs not used N. McCormack D. Lyng P. Tennyson P. Buggy D. Carroll T. Brennan B. Aylward J. Hoyne C. Dunne M. Comerford Manager R. Power Selectors J. Marnell M. Kennedy

Kilkenny – 1999 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions (7th title)