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)
Years Club
St Mullin's
Club titles
Carlow titles 4
Colleges(s)
Years College
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (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.

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[edit]

As of match played 16 May 2021.
Team Year National League Ring Cup McDonagh Cup Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Carlow 2012 Division 2A 5 1-12 1 0-07 1 0-08 7 1-27
2013 Division 1B 4 0-23 2 0-11 1 0-00 7 0-34
2014 Division 2A 6 3-20 4 3-06 10 6-26
2015 5 2-28 3 1-16 8 3-44
2016 4 1-12 2 0-08 6 1-20
2017 5 0-13 5 4-13 10 4-26
2018 6 3-27 1 0-01 7 3-28
2019 Division 1B 6 0-49 4 0-33 10 0-82
2020 6 1-35 4 1-31 10 2-66
2021 Division 2A 2 2-21 0 0-00 2 2-21
Total 49 13-240 5 4-13 5 1-32 16 4-81 2 0-08 77 22-374

Honours[edit]

Team[edit]

Institute of Technology, Carlow
  • Higher Education League (3): 2014, 2015, 2016
St Mullin's

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

Carlow

Individual[edit]

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

References[edit]

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