Introduction
Donnacha Cody (born 24 December 1985) is an Irish hurler who played as a corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Kilkenny, Cody first excelled at hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. He made his senior debut during the 2006 championship. Cody found it difficult to break into the starting fifteen, and won two Leinster medals.
At club level Cody is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with James Stephens. In addition to this he has also won two Leinster medals and three championship medals.
Cody's father, Brian, won several All-Ireland medals between 1973 and 1986, before later managing the team to ten All-Ireland titles, while his mother, Elsie, played camogie with Wexford.
Throughout his career Cody made 3 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2008 championship.
Honours
Player
- St. Kieran's College
- All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2003, 2004
- Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2003, 2004
- James Stephens
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2005
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2004, 2005
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2004, 2005, 2011
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2006 (sub), 2007 (sub), 2008 (sub)
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2006, 2007, 2008 (sub)
- National Hurling League (1): 2006 (sub)
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2003
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2003