Michael Kennedy Q&A: ‘A lot of the players we’ve recruited would’ve been hurlers’

Michael Kennedy earned his 50th cap with the Irish lacrosse team at the 2015 World Indoor Championships. He also serves as CEO of Ireland Lacrosse, which is seeking official Sport Ireland recognition for the sport...

Kennedy grew up in New York, where he took up lacrosse at the age of 12. However, he was sent to a private high school, which didn’t have a lacrosse team. He tried to set up a team, but couldn’t get the school to commit the funding. He came to UCD in 2004, having not played for years, and jumped at the opportunity to get involved with the burgeoning Ireland set-up. That summer, he made his international debut in the European Championships.

Q: You retired from lacrosse four years ago only to return to the Irish jersey in 2015. Are you happy you made that decision?