Ambrose Hickey

Ambrose Hickey (1945 – 10 June 2016) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder and centre-forward for the Offaly senior team.

Born in Daingean, County Offaly, Hickey first played competitive Gaelic football in his youth. He came to prominence while simultaneously enjoying championship successes at underage levels with the Daingean club. Hickey later won a championship medal with the Daingean senior team.

Hickey made his senior debut during the 1964-65 league. He went on to play a key role for Offaly at midfield, and won one Leinster medal and one National Football League Division 4 medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

Throughout his inter-county career Hickey made 10 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football during the 1969-70 league.

Honours

 * Daingean
 * Offaly Senior Football Championship (1): 1965
 * Offaly Minor Football Championship (1): 1962


 * Offaly
 * Leinster Senior Football Championship (1): 1969
 * National Football League Division 4 (1): 1968-69