Born in Dunnamaggin, County Kilkenny, Kennedy first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny under-21 team, before later joining the junior side.
Born in Dunnamaggin, County Kilkenny, Kennedy first played competitive hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny under-21 team, before later joining the junior side.