Career
Born in, County, Hickey first excelled at Gaelic football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the under-21 team before later joining the junior side. He joined the senior football panel during the 2002 championship.
At club level Hickey is a one-time championship medallist with.
Hickey retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 2006 championship.