{{Short description|Irish hurler (born 1985)}} {{Use British English|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox Gaelic games biography |image = |name = Richie Power |irish = Risteard de Paor |nickname = |occupation = Sales rep |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|12|4}} |birth_place = [[Carrickshock, County Kilkenny|Carrickshock]], [[County Kilkenny]], Ireland |feet = 6 |inches = 0 |sport = Hurling |code = Hurling |county = Kilkenny |province = Leinster |club = [[Carrickshock GAA|Carrickshock]] |clyears = 2002–2017 |clposition = Full Forward |clapps(points) = 28 (3–152) |clcounty = |clprovince = |clallireland = |counties = [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]] |icyears = 2005–2016 |icposition = Full-forward |icapps(points) = 42 (14–81) |icprovince = 9 |icallireland = 8 |nhl = 6 |allstars = 2 |clupdate = 17:15, 17 January 2021 |icupdate = 22:01, 7 September 2015 }}
'''Richard "Richie" Power''' (born 4 December 1985) is an Irish [[Hurling|hurler]] who played as a centre-forward at senior level for the [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny county team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/page/Richie%20Power|title=Player profile: Richie Power|publisher=Kilkenny GAA website|access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref>
Born in [[Carrickshock, County Kilkenny|Carrickshock]], [[County Kilkenny]], Power first played competitive hurling during his schooling at [[St Kieran's College]]. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the [[2005 National Hurling League|2005 league]]. Power immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won eight [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medals, five [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals and three [[National Hurling League|National League]] medals. He has been an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
As a member of the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Power has won two [[Railway Cup]] medals. At club level he is a one-time [[Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medallist with [[Carrickshock GAA|Carrickshock]] in the intermediate grade. In addition to this he has also won one [[Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship|championship]] medal in the same grade.
Power's father, [[Richie Power Snr]], and his brother, [[John Power (Carrickshock hurler)|John]], have also enjoyed All-Ireland success with Kilkenny.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/page/All%20Ireland%20Snippits|title=Relations all|publisher=Kilkenny GAA website|access-date=25 August 2012}}</ref>
==Playing career== ===Club=== Power played his club hurling with [[Carrickshock GAA|Carrickshock]].
At underage levels he has won back-to-back minor county championship as well as a county under-21B championship.
In 2004 Power won a county intermediate championship medal with Carrickshock following a narrow 0–14 to 1–10 defeat of [[Mooncoin GAA|Mooncoin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/gaelic-games/third-time-lucky-for-carrickshock-1-2151153 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217232248/http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/sport/gaelic-games/third-time-lucky-for-carrickshock-1-2151153 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 February 2013 |title=Third time lucky for Carrickshock |publisher=Kilkenny People |date=1 November 2004 |access-date=26 August 2012 }}</ref> He later won a [[Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship|Leinster]] intermediate winners' medal as Carrickshock defeated St Patrick's of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] by 2–16 to 0–7 in the inaugural provincial decider.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/sportslines-486009.html|title=Sportslines|publisher=[[Irish Independent]]|date=14 November 2004|access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref> Power's side were subsequently defeated by [[Kildangan GAA|Kildangan]] in the [[All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]] decider.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cats-clean-sweep-bid-ends-in-drama-271245.html|title=Cats' clean sweep bid ends in drama|publisher=[[Irish Independent]]|date=29 March 2005|access-date=26 August 2012}}</ref>
===Minor and under-21=== Power first played for Kilkenny at the turn of the century when he joined the minor side. He won his first [[Leinster Minor Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal as an unused substitute in 2001 following a 3–16 to 1–9 trouncing of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-minors-back-on-track-26079621.html|title=Kilkenny minors back on track|publisher=Irish Independent|date=9 July 2001|access-date=4 September 2010|first=Paddy|last=Hickey}}</ref>
By 2002 Power was a regular member of the starting fifteen. A 2–15 to 2–8 defeat of Wexford once again gave Power his first Leinster medal on the field of play. Kilkenny subsequently faced [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the All-Ireland decider. A tour de force by "the Cats" gave them a huge 3–15 to 1–7 victory and gave Power his first [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10042970.html|title=Classy Kilkenny give Tipp a roasting|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=9 September 2002|access-date=4 September 2010|first=John|last=Murphy}}</ref>
Power was captain of the Kilkenny minor team in 2003. He won his third successive Leinster medal that year, his second on the field of play, following an 0–18 to 0–13 defeat of [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/kilkenny-minors-win-13th-title-in-14-years-105102.html|title=Kilkenny minors win 13th title in 14 years|publisher=Breaking News|date=6 July 2003|access-date=3 January 2015}}</ref> Kilkenny subsequently faced [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the All-Ireland decider. Power gave a masterclass of hurling, including scoring the winning point deep into injury time, to secure a 2–16 to 2–15 victory. It was his second All-Ireland medal while he also had the honour of lifting the cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10092359.html|title=Power point electrifies Cats|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=15 September 2003|access-date=3 January 2015|first=Brendan|last=Larkin}}</ref>
In 2003 Power was also added to the Kilkenny under-21 panel. He won a [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal that year as an unused substitute following a 0–12 to 1–4 defeat of [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]].
The following year Power was a key member of the starting fifteen with the under-21 hurlers. He won his first Leinster medal on the field of play that year following a 0–16 to 2–3 defeat of Wexford. The subsequent All-Ireland decider saw Kilkenny dominate Tipperary. A 3–21 to 1–6 trouncing gave Power his first [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10040367.html|title=Kilkenny 'whirlwind' blows Tipperary away|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=20 September 2004|access-date=28 May 2013|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref>
Power added a second Leinster medal to his collection in 2005, following a 0–17 to 1–10 defeat of Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/kilkenny-u-21s-deny-dublin-leinster-hurling-title-212626.html|title=Kilkenny U-21s deny Dublin Leinster hurling title|publisher=Breaking News|date=20 July 2005|access-date=28 May 2013}}</ref> Kilkenny's bid for a third successive All-Ireland title ended in dramatic fashion as a late point from [[Kerril Wade]] handed [[Galway GAA|Galway]] a narrow 1–15 to 1–14 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/late-point-denies-kilkenny-u21s-title-221404.html |title=Late point denies Kilkenny U21s title |publisher=Breaking News |date=18 September 2005 |access-date=28 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102210948/http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/late-point-denies-kilkenny-u21s-title-221404.html |archive-date= 2 January 2015 }}</ref>
For the fourth successive year Power won a Leinster medal, his third on the field of play, following a 2–18 to 2–10 defeat of Dublin before later lining out in the All-Ireland decider against Tipperary. A last second opportunist goal by [[Richie Hogan]] saved Kilkenny and secured a 2–14 apiece draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20013007.html|title=Tipp foiled by Hogan's last stand|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=11 September 2004|access-date=29 December 2014|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> The replay was another close encounter, however, [[Paddy Hogan]]'s first half goal helped Kilkenny claw their way to the title following a 1–11 to 0–11 defeat of Tipperary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2006/0916/209184-u21/|title=Kilkenny claim third U-21 crown in four years|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=16 September 2006|access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref> It was Power's second All-Ireland medal.
===Senior=== ====Beginnings==== Power was still a member of the under-21 team when he was added to the Kilkenny senior panel in 2005. Kilkenny were back in form that year, with Power winning a first [[National Hurling League]] medal following a huge 3–20 to 0–15 victory over [[Clare GAA|Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0503/ireland/reigning-cats-fire-warning-484511660.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073605/http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0503/ireland/reigning-cats-fire-warning-484511660.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 November 2014|title=Reigning Cats fire warning |publisher=Irish Examiner|date=3 February 2005|access-date=14 March 2009|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> On 12 June 2005 Power made his championship debut in a 6–28 to 0–15 Leinster semi-final trouncing of [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0613/ireland/cats-shoot-the-lights-out-316310716.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227184831/http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0613/ireland/cats-shoot-the-lights-out-316310716.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 December 2014|title=Cats shoot the lights out|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=13 June 2005|access-date=27 December 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> "The Cats" later struggled against a wasteful Wexford side, however, a 0–22 to 1–16 victory gave Power a first [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0704/ireland/kilkenny-hold-nerve-and-stumble-over-the-line-869310824.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073602/http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0704/ireland/kilkenny-hold-nerve-and-stumble-over-the-line-869310824.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 November 2014|title=Kilkenny hold nerve and stumble over the line |publisher=Irish Examiner|date=4 July 2005|access-date=14 March 2009|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> While a third successive All-Ireland showdown with [[Cork GAA|Cork]] seemed likely, Galway defeated Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final in one of the games of the decade.
====Four-in-a-row==== In 2006 Power added a second league medal to his collection following a 3–11 to 0–14 victory over [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/shefflin-goals-shatter-limerick-s-title-dream-by-jerome-o-connell-1-2176359 |title=Shefflin goals shatter Limerick's title dream |publisher=Limerick Leader |date=5 May 2006 |access-date=9 March 2009 |first=Jerome |last=O'Connell |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130702075334/http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/shefflin-goals-shatter-limerick-s-title-dream-by-jerome-o-connell-1-2176359 |archive-date= 2 July 2013 }}</ref> He later won his second Leinster medal following another facile 1–23 to 1–12 victory over Wexford. On 3 September 2006 Kilkenny faced a Cork team who were presented with the opportunity to become the first side in nearly thirty years to secure three successive All-Ireland championships. Like previous encounters neither side took a considerable lead, however, Kilkenny had a vital goal from [[Aidan Fogarty (Kilkenny hurler)|Aidan Fogarty]]. Cork were in arrears coming into the final few minutes, however, [[Ben O'Connor (hurler)|Ben O'Connor]] scored a late goal for Cork. It was too little too late as the Cats denied Cork on a score line of 1–16 to 1–13.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/a-glorious-29th-for-kilkenny-12414.html|title=A glorious 29th for Kilkenny|date=4 September 2006|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> It was a first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal for Power..
Power missed Kilkenny's successful provincial campaign in 2007 due to a hamstring injury, however, he returned for the All-Ireland series of games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=78302|title=Power injury blow for Cats|publisher=Hogan Stand website|date=5 June 2007|access-date=2 August 2012}}</ref> On 2 September 2007 Kilkenny faced defeated Munster finalists and surprise All-Ireland semi-final winners Limerick in the championship decider. Kilkenny got off to a flying start with [[Eddie Brennan]] and [[Henry Shefflin]] scoring two goals within the first ten minutes to set the tone. Limerick launched a second-half comeback, however, "the Cats" were too powerful and cruised to a 2–19 to 1–15 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/match-reports/cats-cruise-to-30th-title-41563.html|title=Cats cruise to 30th title|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=3 September 2007|access-date=24 November 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> It was Power's second All-Ireland medal.
Kilkenny secured the Leinster crown again in 2008, with Power collecting a third winners' medal following a 5–21 to 0–17 drubbing of Wexford.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/wexford-out-to-move-on-from-little-blip-68853.html|title=Wexford out to move on from little blip|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=2 August 2008|access-date=26 November 2014|first=Donal|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> On 8 September 2008 Kilkenny faced [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the All-Ireland decider for the first time in forty-five years. In a disappointingly one-sided final, Kilkenny produced a near perfect seventy minutes as Waterford endured a nightmare afternoon. A 23-point winning margin, 3–24 from play, only two wides in the entire match and eight scorers in all with [[Eddie Brennan]] and Henry Shefflin leading the way in a 3–30 to 1–13 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-10129847.html|title=Classic Final: 2008 – Kilkenny 3–30, Waterford 1–13|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=4 September 2010|access-date=15 May 2013|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> It was Power's third All-Ireland medal.
Power won a fourth Leinster medal in 2009 as new challengers Dublin were bested by 2–18 to 0–18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-10095722.html|title=Cats hold off Dublin's final charge|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=6 July 2009|access-date=10 November 2009|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> On 6 September Kilkenny were poised to become the second team ever in the history of hurling to win four successive All-Ireland championships when they faced Tipperary in the decider. For long periods Tipp looked the likely winners, however, late goals from Henry Shefflin and substitute [[Martin Comerford]] finally killed off their efforts to secure a 2–22 to 0–23 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-10100342.html|title=Where there's an iron will, there's a way|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=7 September 2009|access-date=14 May 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> Larkin had collected his fourth All-Ireland medal.
====Continued dominance==== In 2010 Kilkenny defeated Galway in an eagerly-anticipated but ultimately disappointing provincial decider. A 1–19 to 1–12 victory gave Power a fifth Leinster medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-10124179.html|title=And so we still wait for that test...|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=5 July 2010|access-date=26 November 2014|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> The drive for an unprecedented fifth successive All-Ireland crown reached a head on 5 September 2010, when Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland decider. "The Cats" lost talisman Henry Shefflin due to injury, while Tipperary's Lar Corbett ran riot and scored a hat-trick of goals as Power's side fell to a 4–17 to 1–18 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-10129988.html|title=Thunder and lightning final|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=6 September 2010|access-date=14 May 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>
Kilkenny's stranglehold in Leinster continued in 2011. A 4–17 to 1–15 defeat of Dublin gave Power a sixth provincial medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/the-kilkenny-2011-championship-adventure-26806247.html|title=The Kilkenny 2011 Championship adventure|publisher=Irish Independent|date=29 December 2011|access-date=26 November 2014}}</ref> Kilkenny subsequently faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland decider on 4 September 2011. Goals by [[Michael Fennelly (hurler)|Michael Fennelly]] and Richie Hogan in either half gave Kilkenny, who many viewed as the underdogs going into the game, a 2–17 to 1–16 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20166499.html|title=The greatest of champions reclaim crown|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=5 September 2011|access-date=14 May 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> Power collected a fifth All-Ireland medal, while he later collected a first [[GAA All Stars Awards|All-Star]] award.
In 2012 Kilkenny were shocked by Galway in the Leinster decider, losing by 2–21 to 2–11, however, both sides subsequently met in the All-Ireland decider on 9 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2012/0708/328320-galway-kilkenny/|title=Galway land historic Leinster win|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=8 July 2012|access-date=30 September 2012}}</ref> Kilkenny had led going into the final stretch, however, [[Joe Canning]] struck a stoppage time equaliser to level the game at 2–13 to 0–19 and send the final to a replay for the first time since 1959.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/canning-s-nerves-of-steel-earn-galway-another-tilt-at-the-title-1.527721|title=Canning's nerves of steel earn Galway another tilt at the title|publisher=Irish Times|date=10 September 2012|access-date=14 May 2013|first=Seán|last=Moran}}</ref> The replay took place three weeks later on 30 September 2012. Galway stunned the reigning champions with two first-half goals, however, Kilkenny's championship debutant [[Walter Walsh (hurler)|Walter Walsh]] gave a man of the match performance, claiming a 1–3 haul. The 3–22 to 3–11 Kilkenny victory gave Power a sixth All-Ireland medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/cats-show-up-for-king-henry-s-ninth-1.1281095|title=Cats show up for King Henry's ninth|publisher=Irish Times|date=30 September 2012|access-date=14 May 2013|first=Gavin|last=Cummiskey}}</ref> He later won a second All-Star.
Power collected his third league medal in 2014, as Kilkenny secured a narrow one-point 2–25 to 1–27 extra-time victory over Tipperary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/0504/615218-kilkenny-v-tipperary/|title=Reid fires over winners as Kilkenny edge out Tipp|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=4 May 2014|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> He subsequently secured a seventh Leinster medal, as a dominant Kilkenny display gave "the Cats" a 0–14 to 1–9 defeat of Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/0706/628898-dublin-v-kilkenny/|title=Reid sparkles as Cats conquer Leinster|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=6 July 2014|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> On 7 September 2014 Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland decider. In what some consider to be the greatest game of all-time, the sides were level when Tipperary were awarded a controversial free. [[John O'Dwyer]] had the chance to win the game, however, his late free drifted wide resulting in a draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/0907/642029-kilkenny-v-tipperary/|title=Kilkenny and Tipp finish level in classic final|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=8 September 2014|access-date=2 December 2014}}</ref> The replay on 27 September 2014 was also a close affair. Goals from Power and his brother [[John Power (Carrickshock hurler)|John]] inspired Kilkenny to a 2–17 to 2–14 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/0927/648445-kilkenny-tipperary/|title=Kilkenny too strong for Tipperary in All-Ireland final replay|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=27 September 2014|access-date=2 December 2014}}</ref> It was Power's seventh All-Ireland medal.
A recurring knee ligament injury limited Power to club activity for most of 2015. After missing the league and championship campaigns he was listed as a substitute when Kilkenny faced Galway in the All-Ireland decider on 6 September 2015. The team struggled in the first half, however, a [[T. J. Reid]] goal and a dominant second half display, which limited Galway to just 1-4, saw Kilkenny power to a 1-22 to 1-18 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-deliver-an-11th-allireland-for-brian-cody-as-galway-challenge-fades-away-31505998.html|title=Kilkenny deliver an 11th All-Ireland for Brian Cody as Galway challenge fades away|date=6 September 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=6 September 2015|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref> Power was introduced as a substitute for Richie Hogan and collected his eighth All-Ireland medal on the field of play.
In January 2016, Power announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0119/761222-richie-power-kilkenny/|title=Power loss for Cats as Richie confirms retirement|date=19 January 2016|work=RTE Sport|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/it-has-been-a-truly-wonderful-journey-richie-power-calls-time-on-decorated-kilkenny-career-34375598.html|title='It has been a truly wonderful journey' - Richie Power calls time on decorated Kilkenny career|date=19 January 2016|work=Irish Independent|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/kilkennys-richie-power-the-cat-who-had-it-all-377171.html|title=Kilkenny's Richie Power: The Cat who had it all|date=19 January 2016|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/richie-power-kilkenny-2-2555899-Jan2016/|title='Class act', 'naturally gifted', 'true natural' – GAA world praises retired Kilkenny great Richie Power|date=19 January 2016|work=The 42|access-date=20 January 2016}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]] !colspan="2"|[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] !colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]]
!colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |- |rowspan="11"|[[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]] |2005 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] ||6||1-08||2||1-04||2||0-02||10||2-14 |- |2006 |rowspan="2"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] ||6||0-26||1||0-03||2||0-02||9||0-31 |- |2007 ||6||0-35||0||0-00||3||1-06||9||1-41 |- |2008 |rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] ||3||0-16||1||1-02||2||0-03||6||1-21 |- |2009 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1]] ||6||5-26||2||1-00||2||0-02||10||6-28 |- |2010 ||4||2-29||2||1-03||2||2-17||8||5-49 |- |2011 ||0||0-00||2||0-05||2||0-02||4||0-07 |- |2012 |rowspan="4"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] ||5||3-49||2||1-05||4||1-08||11||5-62 |- |2013 ||6||0-21||3||0-07||3||1-09||12||1-37 |- |2014 ||5||0-09||0||0-00||3||4-02||8||4-11 |- |2015 ||0||0-00||0||0-00||1||0-00||1||0-00 |- !colspan="3"|Total |'''47'''||'''11-219'''||'''15'''||'''5-29'''||'''26'''||'''9-53'''||'''88'''||'''25-301''' |}
==Honours== ===Team=== ;St Kieran's College *[[Dr Croke Cup|All-Ireland Colleges' Senior Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2003 Croke Cup|2003]], [[2004 Croke Cup|2004]] *[[Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster Colleges' Senior Hurling Championship]] (3): 2002, 2003, 2004
;Carrickshock *[[All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]] (1): 2017 *[[Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]] (2): 2004, 2016 *Kilkenny Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (2): 2004, 2016 *[[Kilkenny Senior Hurling League]] (1): 2012 *Kilkenny Under-21 B Club Hurling Championship (1): 2000 *Kilkenny Minor Club Hurling Championship (2): 2001, 2002
;Kilkenny *[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (8): [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006|2006]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2007|2007]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008|2008]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2009|2009]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2011|2011]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2012|2012]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2014|2014]], [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] *[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] (9): [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2005#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2005]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2006]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2007#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2007]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2008]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2009#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2009]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2010]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2011#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2011]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2014#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2014]], [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2015#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2015]] *[[National Hurling League]] (6): [[National Hurling League 2005|2005]], [[National Hurling League 2006|2006]], [[National Hurling League 2009|2009]], [[National Hurling League 2011|2011]], [[2012 National Hurling League|2012]], [[2014 National Hurling League|2014]] *[[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (2): [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 2004|2004]], [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 2006|2006]] *[[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (3): 2004, 2005, 2006 *[[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]] (2): [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 2002|2002]], [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 2003|2003]] *[[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]] (2): 2002, 2003
;Leinster *[[Railway Cup|Interprovincial Championship]] (2): [[2008 Inter-Provincial Hurling Championship|2008]], [[2012 Interprovincial Hurling Championship|2012]]
===Individual=== *[[GAA All Stars Awards winners (hurling)|All-Stars]] (2): 2010, 2011
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
{{Navboxes |title=Richie Power navigation boxes |bg= |fg= |list1= {{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{succession box | before=[[Michael Rice (hurler)|Michael Rice]] | title=[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny Minor Hurling Captain]] | years=2003 | after=[[Matthew Ruth]] }} {{s-ach|achievements}} {{succession box | before=[[Michael Rice (hurler)|Michael Rice]]<br />([[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]]) | title=[[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland MHC]]<br />winning [[Captain (Gaelic games)|captain]] | years=[[2003 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|2003]] | after=[[John Lee (hurler)|John Lee]]<br />([[Galway county hurling team|Galway]]) }} {{s-end}} {{Carrickshock Hurling Team 2005}} {{2002 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions}} {{2003 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions}} {{2004 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions}} {{Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Team 2005}} {{2006 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions}} {{Kilkenny Hurling Team 2006}} {{Kilkenny Hurling Team 2007}} {{2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions}} {{2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions}} {{Kilkenny Hurling Team 2010}} {{2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions}} {{Kilkenny Hurling Team 2012}} {{Kilkenny Hurling Team 2014}} {{Kilkenny Hurling Team 2015}} {{Leinster Hurling Team 2012}} {{2010 Hurling All Stars}} {{2011 Hurling All Stars}} }}
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