 Fogarty was still eligible for the under-21 grade when he was added to the Kilkenny senior panel in 2003.That year he shared in his county's National Hurling League, Leinster and All-Ireland triumphs, however, Fogarty was yet to make his debut.On 13 June 2004, Fogarty made his senior championship debut when he was introduced as a substitute in a 2-15 to 1-16 Leinster semi-final defeat by Wexford.