Andrew Keary (born 1987) is an Irish hurler who plays for Galway Championship club

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. He previously lined out with the Galway senior hurling team. Keary usually lines out as a forward.

Career

Keary first came to

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prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the

club, while simultaneously playing as a schoolboy with Portumna Community School. He eventually progressed onto Killimor's top adult team. Keary first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Galway minor hurling team. After winning an All-Ireland MHC title in 2004, he

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ed the team to a second successive title in 2005. He also won an All-Ireland U21HC title in 2007. Keary was drafted onto the Galway senior hurling team in 2006. He made a number of competitive appearances before being released from the panel in November 2008.

Career statistics

Honours

;Galway * All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship:

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* All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship:

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Keary, Andrew 1987 births Living people Killimor hurlers Galway inter-county hurlers Connacht inter-provincial hurlers