Michael Walsh (Kilkenny hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Breathnach | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
13 October 1961 Kilkenny, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Nickname | Mickey | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Dicksboro | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1984-1996 | Kilkenny | 19 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
Michael Walsh (born 13 October 1961) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team and played soccer for Kilkenny City A.F.C. at schoolboy, youth, junior and senior level, as well as lining out for the Republic of Ireland youth team.
Walsh made his first appearance for the team during the mid-1980s, however, he didn't become first-choice goalkeeper until the 1990-91 National League and was a regular member of the team until his retirement after the 1996 championship. During that time he has won two All-Ireland winners' medals, three Leinster winners' medals, one National League winners' medal and two All-Star awards.
At club level Walsh was a one-time county championship medalist with Dicksboro.
Walsh is the son of Ollie Walsh, regarded by many as one of the greatest hurling goalkeepers of all-time.
Walsh played his club hurling with the Dicksboro club and enjoyed some success during a lengthy career.
In 1991 Walsh tasted his first major success with the club. A 4-9 to 2-8 defeat of Young Irelands gave him a county intermediate championship medal.
Two years later Walsh added a county senior championship medal to his collection following a victory over Fenians in a replay of the county decider.
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