Séamus Hickey
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Séamus Hickey is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Murroe-Boher and has been a member of the Limerick
senior inter-county team since 2006.
(Munster Senior Colleges) medals with St Flannan's College in 2004 and 2005, in 2005 he also added a Dr. Croke Cup
(All Ireland Senior Colleges) medal.
team in the Fitzgibbon Cup
, winning a medal in 2011 when UL beat Limerick rivels LIT in the final and finishing runner-up in 2009 losing out to UCC.
minor and under-21 hurling teams. He played in the 2005 Munster Minor Hurling Championship
final when Limerick were well beaten on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-16 by Cork however the team regrouped and made it to the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
final were they were beaten 3-12 to 0-17 by Galway
.
He later made his senior debut for his native-county at the age of 18 in 2006. That year Limerick made it to the National Hurling League
Div 1 final but lost out to Kilkenny
.
Limerick's hurling fortunes were on the up at the time. They defeated Tipperary
in a three-game Munster semi-final saga in 2007, however, they lost the subsequent Munster final to Waterford
. Limerick later gained revenge by defeating 'the Decies' in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final, setting up an All-Ireland final meeting with Kilkenny on 2 September 2007. Limerick were beaten on the day as Kilkenny picked up their second All Ireland title in a row. Hickey later picked up the Young Hurler of the Year award.
2008 was not as successful as the two years before for Limerick they went down 4-12 to 1-16 to Clare
in the Munster Championship Semi Final. They then entered the Qualifiers at Phase 3 where they were well beaten by Offaly
ending Limerick's championship for another year.
2009 saw Hickey's side take Waterford to a re-play in the Munster Championship Semi Final but lost out in the re-play. So once again Limerick
went into the Qualifiers this time at Phase 2, they beat Wexford
by 1-13 to 0-14, they then played Laois
in the next round and again ran out winners on a 0-20 to 1-14 scoreline. They played Dublin
in the All Ireland Quarter-final, despite entering the game as underdogs they ran out 2-18 to 1-17 winners to set up a semi final with fellow Munster side Tipperary. That game turned out to be a game to forget for Hicky and co as Tipperary ran out 6-19 to 2-07 winners.
2010 saw a falling-out between many of the senior Limerick
players and manager Justin McCarthy
which resulted in a number of players being dropped from the team. Hicky played no part in Limerick's championship season.
In late 2010, Dónal O'Grady
was appointed as Limerick manager and many of the players who had been dropped the year before returned. Limerick, who were now in Div 2 of the national League went the whole campaign unbeaten including the final where they overcame Clare
to give Hicky a Div 2 winner's medal, his first medal he had won with Limerick.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Murroe-Boher and has been a member of the Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
senior inter-county team since 2006.
Schools
He won Dr. Harty CupDr. Harty Cup
The Dr. Harty Cup is a hurling competition for schools in the province of Munster in Ireland. The cup is presented to the winners of the Munster Colleges Senior "A" Hurling Championship. Players have to be under the age of 19 to compete. The winning team represents Munster in the Dr. Croke Cup...
(Munster Senior Colleges) medals with St Flannan's College in 2004 and 2005, in 2005 he also added a Dr. Croke Cup
Dr. Croke Cup
The Dr. Croke Cup is an inter-county GAA competition in hurling. The first Croke Cups took place between 1896 and 1915. Clare was the first winner of the Dr Croke Cup for Hurling in 1896. In 1909 Ulster were expelled from the Dr...
(All Ireland Senior Colleges) medal.
College
He played with the University of LimerickUniversity of Limerick
The University of Limerick is a university in Ireland near the city of Limerick on the island's west coast. It was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989...
team in the Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup
The Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
, winning a medal in 2011 when UL beat Limerick rivels LIT in the final and finishing runner-up in 2009 losing out to UCC.
Inter-county
Hickey first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the LimerickLimerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
minor and under-21 hurling teams. He played in the 2005 Munster Minor Hurling Championship
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
final when Limerick were well beaten on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-16 by Cork however the team regrouped and made it to the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
final were they were beaten 3-12 to 0-17 by Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
.
He later made his senior debut for his native-county at the age of 18 in 2006. That year Limerick made it to the National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
Div 1 final but lost out to Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
.
Limerick's hurling fortunes were on the up at the time. They defeated Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in a three-game Munster semi-final saga in 2007, however, they lost the subsequent Munster final to Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
. Limerick later gained revenge by defeating 'the Decies' in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final, setting up an All-Ireland final meeting with Kilkenny on 2 September 2007. Limerick were beaten on the day as Kilkenny picked up their second All Ireland title in a row. Hickey later picked up the Young Hurler of the Year award.
2008 was not as successful as the two years before for Limerick they went down 4-12 to 1-16 to Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
in the Munster Championship Semi Final. They then entered the Qualifiers at Phase 3 where they were well beaten by Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
ending Limerick's championship for another year.
2009 saw Hickey's side take Waterford to a re-play in the Munster Championship Semi Final but lost out in the re-play. So once again Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
went into the Qualifiers this time at Phase 2, they beat Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
by 1-13 to 0-14, they then played Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
in the next round and again ran out winners on a 0-20 to 1-14 scoreline. They played Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
in the All Ireland Quarter-final, despite entering the game as underdogs they ran out 2-18 to 1-17 winners to set up a semi final with fellow Munster side Tipperary. That game turned out to be a game to forget for Hicky and co as Tipperary ran out 6-19 to 2-07 winners.
2010 saw a falling-out between many of the senior Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
players and manager Justin McCarthy
Justin McCarthy
Justin McCarthy was an Irish nationalist and Liberal historian, novelist and politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1879 to 1900, taking his seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland- Early life :He was born in Cork, and was educated at a school there...
which resulted in a number of players being dropped from the team. Hicky played no part in Limerick's championship season.
In late 2010, Dónal O'Grady
Dónal O'Grady
Dónal O'Grady is an Irish former hurler and manager.O'Grady enjoyed a successful playing career as a full-back with the Cork senior team throughout the early 1980s...
was appointed as Limerick manager and many of the players who had been dropped the year before returned. Limerick, who were now in Div 2 of the national League went the whole campaign unbeaten including the final where they overcame Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
to give Hicky a Div 2 winner's medal, his first medal he had won with Limerick.