High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Nicholas Rackard (28 April 1922 - 10 April 1976) better known as Nicky or Nickey Rackard, was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local Rathnure club and was a member of the Wexford senior inter-county team from 1940 until 1956. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the game.