7 Facts About Michael Kavanagh

1. In 1986, Peter Michael Kavanagh negotiated the sale of Patrick Kavanagh's papers as well as a large collection of his own work devoted to the late poet to University College Dublin.

2. In 1952 Michael Kavanagh published his own journal, Kavanagh's Weekly: A Journal of Literature and Politics, in conjunction with, and financed by, his brother Peter.

3. In late 1946 Michael Kavanagh moved to Belfast, where he worked as a journalist and as a barman in a number of public houses in the Falls Road area.

4. On 27 January 2015 it was announced that Michael Kavanagh had joined the Wicklow senior hurling management team as trainer.

5. On 8 September 2002 Michael Kavanagh lined out in his fourth All-Ireland decider as Kilkenny faced first-round losers Clare.

6. In 1998 Michael Kavanagh was drafted onto the Kilkenny under-21 team.

7. In 2002 Michael Kavanagh won the first of four All-Star awards.