It was a memorable year for the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
They claimed a third consecutive Leinster championship before valiantly falling to Limerick in July’s epic All-Ireland final.
Here’s a look at each player that helped Kilkenny take more silverware back to Noreside in 2022.
Eoin Murphy (Glenmore)
Date of Birth: 6/08/1990
Height: 5’11”
Occupation: Sales Director
Joined Panel: 2013
Honours:
4 All Ireland SHC (2011, 12, 14, 15)
7 Leinster SHC
(2011/14/15/16/20/21/22)
4 NHL (2012-2014, 2018)
3 Walsh Cups (2012/14/17)
1 All Ireland IHC (2010)
2 Leinster IHC (2010-2011)
1 Leinster U21 HC (2009):
1 All Ireland MHC (2008)
1 Leinster MHC (2008)
1 Club SFC(2009)
2 All Ireland Vocational SFC (2008/09)
1 Fitzgibbon WIT(2014)
2 Fitzgibbon All Stars (2013/14)
1 All Ireland Club JHC (2015/16)
1 Leinster Club JHC (’15)
1 Kilkenny JHC (2015)
2 All Star (2016, 2018)
Mikey Butler (O’Loughlin Gaels)
Date of Birth: 04/02/2000
Height: 1.73m
Occupation: Farm manager
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1 Leinster MHC 2017
1 Leinster U20 2019
1 Leinster SHC 2022
Padraig Walsh (Tullaroan)
Date of Birth: March 12th 1992
Height: Height: 5′ 11″
Occupation: Teacher
Joined Panel: 2012
Honours:
2 All Ireland SHC 2014/15; 4 NHL
2012/13/14/18 3 Leinster SHC
(2014/15/16/20/21/22)
2 Walsh Cup 2014/17; 1 All-Ireland
MHC (2010) 1 Leinster MHC (2010)
1 All Ireland Colleges St Kierans
(2010); 1 Kilkenny MHC C (2008)
1 All Star 2016
David Blanchfield (Bennettsbridge)
Date of Birth: 24/04/2000
Height: 1.95m
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2021
Honours:
2 Leinster SHC (2021/22)
1 NHL (2021)
1 Leinster U21 HC (2019)
2 All Ireland Senior Colleges HC
(2018/19)
1 Leinster Senior Colleges HC (2019)
Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro)
Date of Birth: July 14th 1992
Height: 6’0”
Occupation: UPMC
Joined Panel: 2012
Honours:
3 All Ireland SHC 12, 14, 15
6 Leinster SHC
(2014/15/16/20/21/22)
4 NHL (2012-2014,2018)
1 Leinster U21 (2012)
1 All Ireland MHC (2010) Captain
2 Leinster MHC (2009,10)
1 Kilkenny IHC (2010)
1 Kilkenny U21 (2009)
2 Kilkenny MHC (2009,10)
2 All Ireland SH Colleges (2009,10)
2 All Stars 14/15
1 Walsh Cup 2017,
1 Kilkenny SHC 2017
Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own)
Date of Birth: May 12th 1990
Height: 5’ 11”
Occupation: Teacher
Joined Panel: 2011
Honours:
4 All Ireland SHC (2011, 12, 14, 15)
7 Leinster SHC
(2011/14/15/16/20/21/22)
3 NHL 2013/14/18
3 Walsh Cup (2012/14/17)
1 Leinster Intermediate HC (09)
1 Leinster U21 HC (09)
1 All Ireland MHC (2008)
1 Leinster MHC (2008)
1 Kilkenny IHC (2008)
1 Kilkenny MHC A (2008)
TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 16/11/87
Height: 6’2″
Occupation: Director at TJ Reid
Health & Fitness
Joined Panel: 2007
Honours:
7 All-Ireland SHC (2007-09,11, 12, 14, 15)
11 Leinster SHC (2007-11,
14/15/16/20/21/22)
4 NHL (09/11/14,18)
2 All-Ireland U21HC (06/08)
3 Leinster U21HC (2006-2008)
6 All-Ireland Club SHC (2007,
2010/15/19/20/21)
5 Leinster Club SHC (2006/08-
09/14/18/19/20/21)
10 Kilkenny SHC (2006-
09/12/14/18/19/20/21)
4 Kilkenny U21HC A (2003-06)
1 Féile na nGael A (1998)
2 All Stars (2012/14)
1 Fitzgibbon Cup (WIT: 2008)
1 All-Ireland Colleges SHC (2004)
2 Walsh Cups 2012/17
1 Railway Cup 2012
Conor Heary (O’Loughlin Gaels)
Date of Birth: 19/02/2000
Height: 1.85m
Occupation: Irish Defence Forces
Joined Panel: 2021
Honours:
U18 Leinster 2017
U20 Leinster 2020
Senior Leinster 2022
Fergal Maher Cup 2020
Darragh Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 03/07/2000
Height: 1.94m
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2021
Honours:
2 Leinster SHC 21/22
1 NHL 21
4 SHC 18/19/20/21
3 Leinster club 18/19/21
2 all Ireland club 19/20
1 fitzgibbon (ul) 22
1 senior colleges( Kieran’s) 18
Richie Hogan (Danesfort)
Date of Birth: August 8th 1988
Height: 5’ 7”
Occupation: GAA
Joined Panel: 2007
Honours:
7 All-Ireland SHC (2007-09,11, 12, 14, 15)
11 Leinster SHC (2007-11,
14/15/16/20/21/22)
4 NHL (2009,12,13,14)
3 Walsh Cup (2009,12, 17)
1 Kilkenny IHC (2011)
2 All-Ireland U21HC (2006, 2008)
3 Leinster U21HC (2006, 2008-09)
1 All-Ireland Club JHC (2007)
1 Leinster Club JHC (2006)
1 Kilkenny JHC (2006)
4 Inter Provincial HC
4 All Stars 2011/2014/15/16
Hurler of the Year 2014
2 Leinster MHC (2004, 2006)
1 Kilkenny U21HC B (05)
2 All-Ireland Colleges SHC (03-04)
1 World Championship Handball
15 All-Ireland Handball medals
Richie Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 4/4/1993
Height: 6’0″
Occupation: Irish Defence Forces
Joined Panel: 2014
Championship Debut:
2013 v Dublin- Replay (O’Moore Park)
Honours:
2 All Irl SHC (2015); 1 NHL 2018
5 Leinster SHC(15/16/20/21/22)
1 All Irl MHC
1 Leinster MHC;
1 U21 Leinster HC
2 All Irl Club SHC
2 Leinster Club SHC
6 Kilkenny SHC;
2 All Ireland Colleges (St Kierans)
2 Leinster Colleges
1 Kilkenny MHC
1 Walsh Cup 2017
Matt Kenny (Clara)
Date of Birth: 16/04/1998
Height: 1.87m
Occupation: Data Analyst
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1 All-Ireland Post Primary
–Championship (2016)
1 Kilkenny SHC (2015)
Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)
Date of Birth: Sept 23rd 1995
Height: 6’ 0″
Occupation: Primary Teacher
Joined Panel: 2017
Honours:
1NHL (2018)
3 Leinster SHC(20/21/22)
1 Leinster MHC(2013)
2 Leinster Colleges (2012/13)
1 KK SHC (2016)
1 Kilkenny U21 (2015)
1 Walsh Cup 2017
Richie Leahy (Rower Inistioge)
Date of Birth: 13 Mar 1997
Height: 6’0″
Occupation: Graduate Programme
Dawn Meats
Joined Panel: 2017
Honours:
1 NHL (2018 )
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 All Irl MHC 2014
1 Leinster MHC(2014)
1 Kilkenny U21(2016)
1 Kilkenny MHC(2013)
1 Walsh Cup 2017
Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon)
Date of Birth: May 25th ‘91
Height: 6’5″
Occupation: Teacher
Joined Panel: 2012
Honours:
3 All Ireland SHC 2012/14/15
(Man Of The Match 2012)
3 NHL 2013/14/18
6 Leinster SHC (14/15/16/20/21/22)
1 All Ireland MHC (2008)
2 Leinster MHC (2008,09)
1 Leinster U21 HC (2012)
1 Kilkenny JHC (2008)
1 inter Provincial Cup 2014
1 Leinster JHC (2008)
Leinster Colleges U14H, U16H, SH,
& U16F with Good Counsel College
1 All Star 2016
1 Walsh Cup 2017
Alan Murphy (Glenmore)
Date of Birth: June 12th 1996
Height: 6’ 2″
Occupation: Primary Teacher
Joined Panel: 2016
Honours:
1 NHL (2018)
3 Leinster SHC(20/21/22)
1 All Irl MHC(2014)
2 Leinster MHC(2013/14)
1 All Irl Jun Club(2016
1 Leinster Jun Club(2015)
1 KK JHC(2015)
1 All Irl Colleges Freshers UL (2015)
1 Walsh Cup 2017
Cian Kenny (James Stephens)
Date of Birth: 26/05/2001
Height: 1.79m
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1 U16 All- Ireland with St Kieran’s and
1 Leinster
1 Senior All-Ireland with St Kieran’s
and 1 Senior Leinster with St Kieran’s
1 Senior Kilkenny Leinster medal
(2022)
Eoin Cody (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 12/9/2000
Height: 1.86m
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2020
Honours:
2 Club all irelands (2018,19)
3 Club Leinster (2018,19,21)
4 Club county (2018,19,20,21)
2 Club u21 county (2017,18)
1 Club minor county (2016)
3 SHC Leinster (2020,21,22)
1 SHC league (2021)
1 U20 Leinster (2019)
1 Minor Leinster (2017)
2 senior Colleges All irelands
(2018,19)
1 senior colleges Leinster (2019)
1 u16 colleges all Ireland (2016)
Darren Brennan (St Lachtain’s)
Date of Birth: 13/11/96
Height: 6’1″
Occupation: Cabinet Maker
Joined Panel: 2017
Honours:
1 NHL (2018)
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 All-Ire MHC (2014)
2 Leinster MHC
1 U21 Leinster (2017)
Conor Browne (James Stephens)
Date of Birth: 18/05/96
Height: 6’0″
Occupation: Primary Teacher
Joined Panel: 2018
Honours:
1 NHL 2018
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 All-Ire MHC (2014)
1 Leinster MHC
UCC College’s Freshers All-Ireland
Kilkenny SHC 2014/16
1 All Ire Colleges 2013
Tom Phelan (Conahy Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 25/12/1995
Height: 1.87m
Occupation: Milk Supply Manager –
Glanbia
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1 JHC Championship 2020
1 All Ire Club JHC 2020
1 Leinster SHC 2022
John Donnelly (Thomastown)
Date of Birth: 04/03/98
Height: 6’0″
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2017
Honours:
1 NHL (2018)
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 U21 Leinster (2015)
1 U21 Leinster (2017)
Martin Keoghan (Tullaroan)
Date of Birth: 09/12/98
Height: 6’0″
Occupation: Secondary School
Teacher
Joined Panel: 2018
Honours:
1 NHL (2018)
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
3 Leinster Colleges (2015,2016,2017)
2 All Ireland Colleges (2015, 2016)
1 Intermediate Colleges All-Ireland
Huw Lawlor (O’Loughlin Gaels)
Date of Birth: 01/05/1996
Height: 6’2″
Occupation: Nutritionist/HSE
Joined Panel: 2018
Honours:
1 NHL (2018)
1 U21 Leinster (2017)
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 Kilkenny U21 HC
1 Kilkenny MHC
James Maher (St Lachtain’s)
Date of Birth: 14/7/95
Height: 6’1″
Occupation: Operations Manager
ABP Foods
Joined Panel: 2018
Honours:
1 All Irl SHC(2015)
1 NHL (2018)
4 Leinster SHC (2016/20/21/22)
1 U21 Leinster (2017)
1 All Ireland Colleges (2014)
Kilkenny IHC (2012)
Leinster Club IHC (2012)
1 All Irl Club IHC (2013)
James Bergin (Conahy Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 26/11/1998
Height: 1.83m
Occupation: Teacher
Joined Panel: 2020
Honours:
3 Leinster Senior (2020, 2021, 2022)
1 NHL (2021)
1 U21 Leinster (2017)
1 Minor Leinster (2015)
Junior Club All Ireland (2020)
Junior Club Leinster (2019)
Junior County Medal (2020)
1 Fitzgibbon All Star (2019)
1 U16 colleges all Ireland (2016)
Billy Ryan (Graigue Ballycallan)
Date of Birth: 21/07/1996
Height: 6’ 0”
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2018
Honours:
1 NHL (2018)
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 All Ireland MHC (2014)
1 All Ireland IHC (2016)
2 All-Ireland Colleges (2014/15)
1 Kilkenny IHC 2018
1 Leinster IHC 2018
Tadhg O’Dwyer (James Stephens)
Date of Birth: 23/03/1997
Height: 1.75m
Occupation: Electrician
Joined Panel: 2020
Honours:
3 Leinster SHC (2020/21/22)
2 All Ireland secondary school SHC
(2013/2014)
Shane Walsh (Tullaroan)
Date of Birth: 10/01/1996
Height: 1.76m
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1 Leinster U21 (2017)
1 Kilkenny Club IHC (2019)
1 IHC Club All Ireland (2019)
1 Kilkenny Club Junior A championship (2015)
1 U21 Roinn B (2016)
Senior college’s All Ireland schools
(2014)
1 Leinster SHC (2022)
Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own)
Date of Birth: 03/08/1996
Height: 6’ 1”
Occupation: Secondary School
Teacher
Joined Panel: 2018
Honours:
1 NHL (2018)
4 Leinster SHC (2016/20/21/22)
1 All Ireland MHC (2014)
2 Leinster MHC
1 All Ireland IHC (2016)
1 U21 Leinster HC
1 Fitzgibbon League 2022
Brian Cody (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 12/09/2000
Height: 1.86m
Occupation: Product Manager
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1x Leinster SHC (2022)
6x Kilkenny Club SHC (2012, 2014,
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
4x Leinster Club SHC (2014, 2018,
2019, 2021)
3x All Ireland Club SHC (2015, 2019,
2020)
1x Colleges All Ireland (2014)
Dean Mason (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 03/10/2000
Height: 1.83m
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
4x Senior County Championships
3x Leinster Club Championships
2x Club All Ireland Championships
1x Fresher All Ireland (UL)
1x Fitzgibbon Cup (UL)
2x Croke Cups (St. Kieran’s College)
1x Leinster Minor Championship
1x Leinster Senior Championship
1x Minor A County Championship
2x U21 A County Championships
Evan Cody (Dicksboro)
Date of Birth: 10/11/1995
Height: 1.89m
Occupation: Teacher
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling
Championship: 2013, 2014
Kilkenny Senior Hurling
Championship: 2022
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling
Championship: 2016
Leinster Intermediate Hurling
Championship: 2016
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship:
2013
1 Leinster SHC (2022)
Michael Carey (Young Irelands)
Date of Birth: 30/03/1999
Height: 6′ 2”
Occupation: Secondary School
Teacher
Joined Panel: 2019
Honours:
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 Leinster Minor 2017
Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan)
Date of Birth: 28/02/1998
Height: 5′ 11”
Occupation: Dawn Meats
Joined Panel: 2019
Honours:
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
1 Minor All-Ireland 2014
2 Leinster Minor 2014,15
Colm Prendiville (Graigue Ballycallan)
Date of Birth: 19/05/1998
Height: 1.94m
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1 Kilkenny IHC (2018)
1 Leinster Club IHC (2018)
1 Senior Colleges All Ireland (2016)
1 Leinster IHC (2017)
1 All Ireland IHC (2017)
1 Leinster SHC (2022)
Darren Mullen (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 7/1/1998
Height: 5′ 11′
Occupation: Mercury
Joined Panel: 2019
Honours:
3 Leinster SHC (20/21/22)
4 Kilkenny SHC (18/19/20/21))
4 Leinster Club SHC (18/19/20/21)
3 All-Ireland Club SHC (2019/20/21))
1 All-Ireland Minor (2014)
2 Kilkenny U-21 (2017/18)
1 Kilkenny MH (2016)
Niall Brassil (James Stephens)
Date of Birth: 25/03/99
Height: 5′ 11”
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2019
Honours:
2 Kilkenny SHC (2014/18)
1 Leinster Minor 2017
3 Kilkenny SHC (20/21/22)
Adrian Mullen (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
Date of Birth: 30/031999
Height: 6′ 1”
Occupation: Student
Joined Panel: 2019
Honours:
3 Kilkenny SHC (20/21/22)
3 All-Ireland Colleges
(St Kierans College)
4 Leinster Club SHC (2018/19/20/21)
3 All-Ireland Club SHC (2019/20/21)
Jay Burke (Thomastown)
Date of Birth: 27/12/1996
Height: 1.83m
Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker
Joined Panel: 2022
Honours:
1 All Ireland Club JHC (2012/13)
1 Leinster Club JHC (2012/13)
1 Leinster U21 HC (2017)
4 Club IHL (2017/2019/2020/2021)
1 Kilkenny SHC (2022)
