Mick Waters (hurler)

Born and raised in Ballinlough on Cork's southside, Waters was educated at Christian Brothers College.

[2] Waters later made his senior team debut and was at midfield when Blackrock claimed the Cork SHC title after beating Avondhu in the 1961 final.

Waters played his last competitive game for Blackrock when he came on as a substitute in a six-point defeat by St Finbarr's in the 1974 final.

He won a Munster IHC that year, however, Cork were later beaten by Wexford in the 1964 All-Ireland home final.

After graduating from University College Cork, Waters joined the Society of Missionaries of Africa.