Education
University College Dublin.
University College Dublin.
During the 2005-2006 Celtic League Hickey played for Leinster, before transferring to Munster for the 2006-2007 Celtic League. Prior to this, he played for University College Dublin in the All-Ireland League. In 2007 he transferred to London Irish on a two-year contract before joining Wasps in 2009.
In 2010 he returned home to Dublin to play with Lansdowne in the All Ireland League, before joining up with the Italian club Petrarca Padova for the 2011→2012 season.
From 2012→2015, Hickey played with Massy based in south west Paris during which time he completed his third university degree. During his playing career, Hickey also completed a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from University College Dublin, an Master of Science in Climate Change Impacts & Sustainability from Brunel University London, and an Master of Business Administration from Higher Education Commission Paris.
In addition, Hickey also holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Studies, a Certificate in Advanced Management and a Certificate in Mergers & Acquisitions.