Gary Hurney

Gary Hurney (born 1980) is an Irish dual player of hurling and Gaelic football who formerly played for the Waterford senior team in both codes.[1]

Gary Hurney
Personal information
Irish name Garraí Ó hUrnaí
Football Position: Midfield
Hurling Position: Centre-forward
Born 1980
Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Nickname Tank
Club(s)
Years Club
 Abbeyside–Ballinacourty
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Waterford titles 3 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1999-2013
2008–2010
 Waterford (football)
Waterford (hurling)		 20 (6-32)
6 (1-1)
Inter-county titles
  Football Hurling
Munster Titles 0 0
All-Ireland Titles 0 0
League titles 0 0
All-Stars 0 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:39, 19 January 2013.

Hurney made his first appearance for the Waterford football team during the 1999 championship against cork and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. He also spent three seasons with the Waterford senior hurling team. During his inter-county career Hurney has enjoyed little success. He was an All-Ireland runner-up in hurling on one occasion. He announced his retirement from inter-county football in December 2013, citing injuries and family commitments.[2]

Hurney plays his club hurling and football with Abbeyside–Ballinacourty. He has won three county football championship medals with his beloved Abbeyside–Ballinacourty.

Awards
  • 2007 Waterford Senior footballer of the year
  • 1998 Waterford Minor footballer of the year
  • 2006 Munster Senior Football All Star
  • 2008 Waterford senior footballer of the year
  • 2013 Waterford Senior Footballer of the year

References
  1. Crowe, Dermot (9 December 2007). "Driven by the Déise dream". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. "Gary Hurney calls time on Waterford career". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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