Martin Power (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Máirtín de Paor | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
20 May 1899 Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Army officer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1926-1934 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
Martin Power (born 20 May 1899) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior.
Born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Power first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-six when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team.[1] He made his senior debut during the 1926 championship. Power immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won two All-Ireland medals, four Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[2][3]
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Power won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he played with in Dublin.[citation needed]
Power retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1934 championship.[citation needed]
Honours[]
Team[]
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1932, 1933
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1926, 1929, 1932, 1933
- National Hurling League (1): 1932-33
References[]
- ^ "Memories of the Thirties". John Lockes GAA website. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- 1899 births
- Army Metro hurlers
- Kilkenny inter-county hurlers
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners