Kevin Canty (hurler)

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Kevin Canty
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Ó Cainte
Sport Hurling & Football
Position Midfield
Born 1986 (age 3738)
Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nickname Canty
Occupation Carpenter
Club(s)
YearsClub
2004-present
2011-2012
Valley Rovers
St Gabriel's
Galway - Boston
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2007-2008
2011-present
Cork
London
3 (0-00)
3 (1-13)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:06, 15 May 2012.

Kevin Canty (born 1986) is an Irish hurler and footballer who currently plays in midfield for the Valley rovers senior football team and centre forward for the Premier intermediate hurling team. [1]

Canty made his debut for the Cork county team in the 2007 championship. He remained on the panel for just two seasons. He subsequently joined the London county team during the 2011 Nicky Rackard Cup, and secured a Nicky Rackard Cup medal that same year.

At club level Canty began his career with Valley Rovers. He had spells with the St Gabriel's club in London and Galway in Boston for a summer. On his return from London, Canty returned to his local club Valley Rovers. Canty has won numerous medals with his club Valley Rovers at juvenile level, including an All Ireland Féile and at adult level including 1 x intermediate football county, 2 x premier intermediate football county and 1 x intermediate hurling County.

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References

  1. "Canty enjoys boom time with Gabriel's". Irish Examiner. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.