Bill Cody (hurler)
William Cody was an Irish hurling selector and Gaelic games administrator.
In the early 1960s Cody became involved with the James Stephens club and helped to establish a youth section at the club with Georgie Leahy. The club won several under-16 championships in both hurling and Gaelic football, four county minor championships from six successive final appearances as well as two county under-21 championships.
Cody was elected vice-chairman of the club in 1967 before taking over as chairman in 1969. During his sixteen-year term of office, the club won two All-Ireland titles. Under Cody's chairmanship the club also purchased its main club grounds at Larchfield.
At inter-county level Cody served as a selector in several grades. A three-year stint as a selector with the Kilkenny minor team ended without success, however, as a senior selector in 1971 he helped guide the team to the Leinster title.
Cody was married to Annie Hoyne and had nine children. His son, Brian Cody, is an All-Ireland-winning captain and manager with Kilkenny.
