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

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  • 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

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  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.