Christy Keogh

Who was Christy Keogh?

Christy Keogh was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Wexford senior team.

Born in Enniscorthy, County Kilkenny, Keogh arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-eight when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. He made his debut in the 1971 championship. Keogh went on to play a key part for the rest of the decade, and won two Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

Keogh represented the Leinster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, winning one Railway Cup medals in 1974. At club level he played with Rapparees and Shamrocks.

Throughout his career, Keogh made 23 championship appearances for Wexford . His retirement came following Wexford's defeat by Kilkenny in the 1979 championship.

In retirement from playing Keogh became involved in coaching and team management. He served as manager of the Wexford sneior hurling team on three separate occasions.