# Mikey Kearney

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Irish hurler (born 1995)

Mikey Kearney Personal information Native name Mícheál Ó Cearnaigh (Irish) Born (1995-09-19) 19 September 1995 (age 30) Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Sport Sport Hurling Position Midfield Club Years Club Ballyduff Upper Club titles Waterford titles 0 College Years College Cork Institute of Technology College titles Fitzgibbon titles 0 Inter-county* 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](/source/Hurling) who plays for [Waterford Senior Championship](/source/Waterford_Senior_Hurling_Championship) club [Ballyduff Upper](/source/Ballyduff_Upper_GAA) and at inter-county level with the [Waterford senior hurling team](/source/Waterford_senior_hurling_team). He usually lines out as a midfielder.[1]

## Playing career

### Blackwater Community School

Kearney first came to prominence as a hurler with [Blackwater Community School](/source/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](/source/Dean_Ryan_Cup).[2] Kearney also lined out for the school in the [Harty Cup](/source/Dr._Harty_Cup).[3]

### Cork Institute of Technology

Kearney studied at the [Cork Institute of Technology](/source/Cork_Institute_of_Technology) and joined the [senior hurling team](/source/CIT_GAA) in his second year at the institute. He was a regular player in several [Fitzgibbon Cup](/source/Fitzgibbon_Cup) campaigns.[4]

### Ballyduff Upper

Kearney joined the [Ballyduff Upper](/source/Ballyduff_Upper_GAA) 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](/source/Waterford_Senior_Hurling_Championship).[5]

### Waterford

#### Minor and under-21

Kearney first lined out for [Waterford](/source/Waterford_GAA) as a member of the minor team during the [2012 Munster Championship](/source/2012_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Minor_Hurling_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](/source/Clare_GAA).[6]

Kearney was again eligible for the minor grade in [2013](/source/2013_All-Ireland_Minor_Football_Championship) 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](/source/Limerick_GAA) in the [Munster final](/source/2013_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Minor_Hurling_Championship).[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](/source/Galway_GAA) by 1-21 to 0-16 in the [All-Ireland final](/source/2013_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship#All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship).[9]

Kearney joined the Waterford under-21 team in advance of the [2014 Munster Championship](/source/2014_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Under-21_Hurling_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](/source/Cork_GAA).[10]

After a disappointing [2015 Munster Championship](/source/2015_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship), Kearney was selected for the under-21 team for a third successive season in [2016](/source/2016_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship). On 27 July, he won a [Munster Championship](/source/Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship) medal after a 2-19 to 0-15 defeat of [Tipperary](/source/Tipperary_GAA) in the [final](/source/Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship).[11] On 10 September, Kearney won an [All-Ireland](/source/All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship) medal after scoring 0-02 from left corner-forward in a 5-15 to 0-14 defeat of Galway in the [final](/source/2016_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship_Final).[12]

#### Senior

Kearney was added to the Waterford senior team in advance of the [2015 National League](/source/2015_National_Hurling_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](/source/Limerick_GAA).[13] On 3 May 2015, Kearney won a [National League](/source/National_Hurling_League) medal as a non-playing substitute when Waterford defeated Cork by 1-24 to 0-17 in the [final](/source/2015_National_Hurling_League#Division_1_Final).[14] He was later included on the Waterford panel for the [Munster Championship](/source/2015_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Senior_Hurling_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](/source/2015_Munster_Senior_Hurling_Championship_Final).[15]

On 1 May 2016, Kearney was an unused substitute when Waterford drew 0-22 apiece with Clare in the [National League final](/source/2016_National_Hurling_League#Division_1_Final_&_Replay).[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](/source/2016_Munster_Senior_Hurling_Championship_Final).[18]

On 3 September 2017, Kearney was selected as a substitute when Waterford faced Galway in the [All-Ireland final](/source/2017_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship_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](/source/2018_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Senior_Hurling_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](/source/2019_National_Hurling_League#Final). He was held scoreless in the 1-24 to 0-19 defeat.[21]

## Career statistics

- *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

**Blackwater Community School**

- [Dean Ryan Cup](/source/Dean_Ryan_Cup) (1): 2011

**Waterford**

- [National Hurling League](/source/National_Hurling_League) (1): [2015](/source/2015_National_Hurling_League)

- [All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship) (1): [2016](/source/2016_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship)

- [Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship](/source/Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship) (1): [2016](/source/2016_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship)

- [All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship) (1): [2013](/source/2013_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship)

**Ballyduff Upper**

- [Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship](/source/Waterford_Intermediate_Hurling_Championship) (1): 2020 [22]

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Murphy, John (24 November 2011). ["Bennett the ace as Blackwater record historic win"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/bennett-the-ace-as-blackwater-record-historic-win-174825.html). Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 March 2019.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** McCarthy, Tomás (28 July 2016). ["Waterford find extra gear to claim Munster U21 hurling title"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0727/805288-waterford-v-tipperary/). RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["All-Ireland U21 HC final: dazzling Deise surge past Tribesmen"](http://hoganstand.com/article/index/260712). Hogan Stand. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Waterford put on a show but Limerickmake their point"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/waterford-put-on-a-show-but-limerickmake-their-point-312822.html). Irish Examiner. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2015). ["Waterford crowned hurling league champions with emphatic win over Cork"](https://www.the42.ie/waterford-cork-2082951-May2015/). The 42. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** McGoldrick, Seán (6 March 2012). ["Tipperary claim Munster hurling title with tight win over Waterford"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-claim-munster-hurling-title-with-tight-win-over-waterford-31370896.html). Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

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Mikey Kearney navigation boxes v t e Waterford – 2013 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (3rd title) 1 G. Power 2 W. Hahessey 3 K. Daly (c) 4 C. Leamy 5 M. Harney 6 A. Gleeson 7 Shane Bennett 8 M. O'Brien 9 T. Devine 10 Stephen Bennett 11 D. J. Foran 12 M. Kearney 13 A. Farerll 14 P. Curran 15 C. Roche Subs used C. Curran for D. J. Foran C. Gleeson for A. Farrell P. O'Connor for C. Roche B. Whelan for Shane Bennett S. O'Neill for W. Hahessey Manager S. Power Selectors K. O'Gorman W. Power J. Treacy v t e Waterford – 2016 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions (2nd title) 1 J. Henley 2 W. Hahessey 3 C. Gleeson 4 D. Lyons 5 M. Harney 6 A. Gleeson 7 C. Prunty 8 M. O'Brien 9 Shane Bennett 10 C. Roche 11 T. Devine 12 D. J. Foran 13 P. Curran (c) 14 Stephen Bennett 15 M. Kearney Subs used A. Farrell (vc) for T. Devine D. Ryan for D. Lyons B. O'Keeffe for M. Harney P. Hogan for Shane Bennett B. Whelan for W. Hahessy Manager S. Power Selectors K. O'Gorman P. Flynn E. Kelly v t e Waterford – 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finalist 1 S. O'Keeffe 2 S. Fives 3 B. Coughlan 4 N. Connors 5 T. de Búrca 6 A. Gleeson 7 Philip Mahony 8 J. Barron 18 K. Bennett 10 K. Moran (c) 11 Pauric Mahony 12 J. Dillon 13 Shane Bennett 14 M. Walsh 15 D. Fives Subs 21 M. Shanahan for Shane Bennett 20 B. O'Halloran for Dillon 19 T. Ryan for Walsh 23 C. Dunford for Barron 22 P. Curran for K. Bennett Subs not used 16 I. O'Regan 9 D. Lyons 17 S. McNulty 24 Stephen Bennett 25 M. Kearney 26 S. Roche Manager D. McGrath Selectors D. Shanahan E. Murphy v t e Waterford – 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finalist 1 S. O'Keeffe 2 I. Kenny 3 C. Prunty (c) 4 S. McNulty 5 C. Lyons 6 T. de Búrca 7 K. Moran 8 J. Barron 9 K. Bennett 10 J. Fagan 11 N. Montgomery 12 S. Bennett 13 D. Hutchinson 14 A. Gleeson 15 J. Prendergast Subs used 25 I Daly for T. de Búrca 23 D. Lyons for K. Bennett 22 C. Gleeson for N. Montgomery 20 P. Curran for K. Moran 26 S. Fives for I. Kenny Subs not used 16 B. Nolan 17 P. Hogan 18 M. O'Brien 19 M. Kearney 21 C. Dunford 24 J. Dillon Manager L. Cahill Selectors M. Bevans S. Frampton

v t e Waterford hurling team – current senior panel 1 B. Nolan 2 I. Kenny 3 M. Fitzgerald (c) 4 A. O'Neill 5 J. Fagan 6 I. Daly 7 C. Lyons 8 P. Leavey 9 S. Mackey 10 J. Prendergast 11 Stephen Bennett 12 J. Barron 13 D. Hutchinson 14 S. Walsh 15 K. Mahony Substitutes 16 A. Reade 17 C. Keane 18 T. de Búrca 19 D. Lyons 20 A. Gleeson 21 Shane Bennett 22 M. Kiely 23 P. Hogan 24 P. Curran 25 R. Halloran 26 S. Fitzgerald Manager P. Queally Selectors D. Shanahan N. Skehan D. O'Rourke As of game vs Cork on 9 May 2026

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