Mikey Kearney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó Cearnaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
19 September 1995 Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballyduff Upper | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Waterford titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Cork Institute of Technology | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2015-present | Waterford | 6 (0-02) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:31, 29 November 2020. | |||
Michael Kearney (born 19 September 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club Ballyduff Upper and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a midfielder.[1]
Playing career[edit]
Blackwater Community School[edit]
Kearney first came to prominence as a hurler with Blackwater Community School where he played in every grade of hurling. On 23 November 2011, he lined out at midfield when Blackwater CS defeated Dungarvan CBS by 0-11 to 0-08 to win the Dean Ryan Cup.[2] Kearney also lined out for the school in the Harty Cup.[3]
Cork Institute of Technology[edit]
Kearney studied at the Cork Institute of Technology and joined the senior hurling team in his second year at the institute. He was a regular player in several Fitzgibbon Cup campaigns.[4]
Ballyduff Upper[edit]
Kearney joined the Ballyduff Upper club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before eventually joining the club's top adult team in the Waterford Senior Championship.[5]
Waterford[edit]
Minor and under-21[edit]
Kearney first lined out for Waterford as a member of the minor team during the 2012 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 2 May when he was introduced as a 48th-minute substitute in a 1-20 to 3-13 defeat of Clare.[6]
Kearney was again eligible for the minor grade in 2013 and joined the starting fifteen as a midfielder. On 14 July, he scored a point from play in a 2-19 apiece draw with Limerick in the Munster final.[7] Kearney retained his position at midfield for the replay on 23 July, however, he ended on the losing side following a 1-20 to 4-08 defeat.[8] On 8 September, he scored 0-04 from left wing-forward when Waterford defeated Galway by 1-21 to 0-16 in the All-Ireland final.[9]
Kearney joined the Waterford under-21 team in advance of the 2014 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 16 July 2014 when he lined out at midfield in a 3-18 to 0-16 defeat by Cork.[10]
After a disappointing 2015 Munster Championship, Kearney was selected for the under-21 team for a third successive season in 2016. On 27 July, he won a Munster Championship medal after a 2-19 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[11] On 10 September, Kearney won an All-Ireland medal after scoring 0-02 from left corner-forward in a 5-15 to 0-14 defeat of Galway in the final.[12]
Senior[edit]
Kearney was added to the Waterford senior team in advance of the 2015 National League. He made his first appearance on 14 February 2015 when he lined out at left corner-forward in a 0-22 to 2-16 draw with Limerick.[13] On 3 May 2015, Kearney won a National League medal as a non-playing substitute when Waterford defeated Cork by 1-24 to 0-17 in the final.[14] He was later included on the Waterford panel for the Munster Championship. On 12 July 2015, Kearney was an unused substitute when Waterford were beaten for the fourth time in six seasons by Tipperary in the Munster final.[15]
On 1 May 2016, Kearney was an unused substitute when Waterford drew 0-22 apiece with Clare in the National League final.[16] He also remained on the bench for the replay, which Waterford lost by 1-23 to 2-19.[17] On 10 July 2016, Kearney was an unused substitute when Waterford suffered a 5-19 to 0-13 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster final.[18]
On 3 September 2017, Kearney was selected as a substitute when Waterford faced Galway in the All-Ireland final. He remained on the bench and ended the game as a runner-up following Galway's 0-26 to 2-17 victory.[19]
On 3 June 2018, Kearney made his first appearance in the Munster Championship when he lined out at right corner-forward against Tipperary. He was substituted in the 47th minute in the eventual 2-22 apiece draw.[20]
On 31 March 2019, Kearney was named at centre-forward but lined out at right wing-forward when Waterford faced Limerick in the National League final. He was held scoreless in the 1-24 to 0-19 defeat.[21]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 28 November 2020.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Waterford | 2015 | Division 1B | 3 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 |
| 2016 | Division 1B | 5 | 0-03 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-03 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-01 | ||
| 2018 | 5 | 1-09 | 2 | 0-01 | — | 7 | 1-10 | |||
| 2019 | Division 1B | 8 | 0-10 | 3 | 0-01 | — | 11 | 0-11 | ||
| 2020 | Division 1A | 3 | 0-02 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-02 | |
| Career total | 28 | 1-25 | 6 | 0-02 | 0 | 0-00 | 34 | 1-27 | ||
Honours[edit]
- Blackwater Community School
- Dean Ryan Cup (1): 2011
- Waterford
- National Hurling League (1): 2015
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2016
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2016
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2013
References[edit]
- ^ Breheny, Martin (24 March 2019). "14-man Waterford advance to league final but worry for Galway over Joe Canning injury". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ Murphy, John (24 November 2011). "Bennett the ace as Blackwater record historic win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Blackwater fightback just falls short". Irish Independent. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (19 January 2018). "County stars lead UCC charge past CIT". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (16 May 2015). "Tallow edge neighbours Ballyduff in Western derby". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Curran proves Deise hero". Irish Independent. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (14 July 2013). "Limerick and Waterford draw in Munster minor hurling final". The 42. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (24 July 2013). "Limerick end 29-year wait for Munster title in style". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul (8 September 2013). "Waterford end 65-year wait for All-Ireland minor title". The 42. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 July 2014). "Collins pulls out all the stops". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (28 July 2016). "Waterford find extra gear to claim Munster U21 hurling title". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "All-Ireland U21 HC final: dazzling Deise surge past Tribesmen". Hogan Stand. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Waterford put on a show but Limerickmake their point". Irish Examiner. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2015). "Waterford crowned hurling league champions with emphatic win over Cork". The 42. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ McGoldrick, Seán (6 March 2012). "Tipperary claim Munster hurling title with tight win over Waterford". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ McGoldrick, Seán (1 May 2016). "Incredible drama as Waterford force league final replay after monster 70m free". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (8 May 2016). "Kelly the scoring hero as Clare claim dramatic league final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (11 July 2016). "Tipp torrents wash Deise hopes away". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ McGoldrick, Seán (3 September 2017). "Galway end All Ireland famine with tight win over Waterford at Croke Park". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Fogarty, John (3 June 2018). "Controversial goal gives Tipperary lifeline in All-Ireland Hurling Championship". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.