[1][2] Coady first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Borris Vocational School.
[3][4] Coady began his club hurling career at juvenile and underage levels with the St Mullin's club before progressing to adult level as a member of their intermediate team in 2013.
He made his senior debut the following year and won three successive Carlow SHC titles between 2014 and 2016.
[8][9][10] Coady first appeared on the inter-county scene for Carlow as a member of the minor team in 2014.
[12] Coady was just out of the minor grade when he made his senior debut in the Walsh Cup in 2015.