Paddy Neary (born 1956) is an Irish retired hurler and referee who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]

Paddy Neary
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Náraigh
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born 1956
Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
James Stephens
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 3
Leinster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1976–1984
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Neary joined the team during the 1975–76 National League and was a regular member of the team until his retirement from inter-county hurling almost a decade later. During that time he won one National Hurling League winners' medal. He also won two All-Ireland winners' medals as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Neary is a two-time All-Ireland medalist with James Stephens. In addition to this he has also won two Leinster winners' medals and three county club championship winners' medals.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: P Neary". GAA info website. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.