Andrew Keary
Irish hurler
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Aindriú Ó Ciara | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born | 1987 Killimor, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Killimor | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Galway titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (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.
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
| Team | Year | National League | All-Ireland | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Galway | 2006 | Division 1B | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-03 | 2 | 0-03 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | ||
| 2008 | 3 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 | ||
| Career total | 3 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-03 | 5 | 0-03 | ||
Honours
- Galway
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2007
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 2004, 2005 (c)
References
- ^ McIntyre, John (25 November 2021). "Mannion snatches title glory for Moycullen's miracle men". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Hickey, Paddy (20 September 2004). "Galway glee as minors turn on style in epic final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Galway glee as goals put paid to gutsy Limerick". Irish Independent. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Two out of three for Galway Under 21s". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Keys, Colm (8 June 2006). "Teen hero Canning excluded by Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "McIntyre wields the axe". Connacht Tribune. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
