Martin Carey (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Martin Carey
Irish:Máirtín Ó Ciardha
Feet:5
Inches:10
Occupation:Car dealership owner
County:Kilkenny
Province:Leinster
Club:Young Irelands
Clcounty:2
Counties:Kilkenny
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icyears:1996-2000
Icapps(Points):0 (0-00)
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:1
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:30 June 1974
Birth Place:Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Martin Carey (born 30 June 1974) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]

Biography

A brother of D. J. Carey, he joined the Kilkenny senior team during the 1995-96 National League and was a regular member of the team until his retirement from inter-county hurling after four seasons. An All-Ireland medalist in the minor and under-21 grades, Carey won a senior All-Ireland winners' medal as a substitute. Martin Carey also won 2 Leinster Senior Colleges; 2 All-Ireland Senior Colleges; 1 Minor All-Ireland; 3 Leinster Under 21; 1 All-Ireland Under 21.

At club level, Carey is a two-time Kilkenny senior club championship medalist with the Young Irelands club.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: Martin Carey. Hogan Stand website. 24 May 1996. 1 September 2012.