Martin Casey

Martin Casey (born 1950) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Wexford senior team.^[1][2]

Born in Causeway, County Kerry, County Kerry, Casey first excelled at hurling during his schooling at St. Peter's College, Wexford. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel during the 1974 championship. Casey went on to play a key role for the team for almost a decade, and won one Leinster medal on the field of play. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

At club level Casey is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Buffer's Alley. In addition to this he also won three Leinster medals and twelve championship medals in a career that spanned four decades.

Throughout his inter-county career, Casey made 20 championship appearances for Wexford. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1983 championship.

Honours

Team

St. Peter's College

• All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1967, 1968
• Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1967, 1968

Causeway

• Kerry Under-16 Hurling Championship (1): 1966

Buffer's Alley

• All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1989
• Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (3): 1985, 1988, 1992
• Wexford Senior Club Hurling Championship (12): 1968, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992

Wexford

• Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1976, 1977 (sub)
• Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (3): 1969, 1970, 1972
• All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1968
• Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1967, 1968

References