Andrew Keary

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.

Andrew Keary

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

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

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.