Andrew Keary

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Andrew Keary
Personal information
Irish name Aindriú Ó Ciara
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1987
Killimor, County Galway, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Killimor
Club titles
Galway titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2006-2008
Galway 2 (0-03)
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Andrew Keary (born 1987) is an Irish hurler who plays for Galway Championship club Killimor. He previously lined out with the Galway senior hurling team. Keary usually lines out as a forward.

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Career

Keary first came to hurling prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Killimor club, while simultaneously playing as a schoolboy with Portumna Community School. He eventually progressed onto Killimor's top adult team. [1] Keary first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Galway minor hurling team. After winning an All-Ireland MHC title in 2004, he captained the team to a second successive title in 2005. [2] [3] He also won an All-Ireland U21HC title in 2007. [4] Keary was drafted onto the Galway senior hurling team in 2006. [5] He made a number of competitive appearances before being released from the panel in November 2008. [6]

Career statistics

TeamYear National League All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Galway 2006 Division 1B 00-0020-0320-03
200700-0000-0000-00
200830-0000-0030-00
Career total30-0020-0350-03

Honours

Galway

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References

  1. McIntyre, John (25 November 2021). "Mannion snatches title glory for Moycullen's miracle men". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. Hickey, Paddy (20 September 2004). "Galway glee as minors turn on style in epic final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. "Galway glee as goals put paid to gutsy Limerick". Irish Independent. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  4. "Two out of three for Galway Under 21s". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. Keys, Colm (8 June 2006). "Teen hero Canning excluded by Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. "McIntyre wields the axe". Connacht Tribune. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2022.