Career
He played hurling with his local club Borrisoleigh and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s. Kenny is regarded as one of Tipperary’s greatest-ever players. Club
Kenny played his club hurling with his local Borrisoleigh club and enjoyed much success.
Inter-county
In 1947 Kenny was captain of the Tipperary minor team
That year he captured his third consecutive Munster medal before later leading his team out in Croke Park for the championship decider. Kenny later joined the Tipperary senior team
Kenny later lined out in his first championship decider at Croke Park where Laois, the surprise winners of the Leinster championship, provided the opposition. The game turned into a rout as Tipp trounced Laois on a score line of 3-11 to 0-3 giving Kenny his first senior All-Ireland medal.
In 1950 Kenny added a National Hurling League title to his collection before winning a second Munster title following a victory over arch-rivals Cork.
This victory allowed Tipp to advance to the All-Ireland final where Kilkenny were the opponents. 1951 saw Tipp aim to capture a third championship in-a-row. The year began well with the Premier County getting the better of Cork in the Munster final.
That victory gave Kenny his third provincial title and allowed Tipp to play in their third consecutive championship decider.
Wexford took on Tipp in that game, however, victory went to the Munstermen on a score line of 7-7 to 3-9. Kenny had captured his third consecutive All-Ireland medal.
With the three-in-a-row under their belt the men from Tipperary launched an all out bid to capture a fourth championship in-a-row. Things started well in 1952 with Kenny winning a second National League title.
Tipperary, however, were later beaten by Cork in a thrilling Munster final.
Provincial
Kenny also lined out with Munster in the inter-provincial hurling championship.