title: Murty Kennedy
text: # Murty Kennedy
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  ## 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**
  
  * All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999
  * Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1999
  