Andrew Smith (born 8 July 1983) is an

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hurler who plays as a midfielder at senior level for the Galway county team. Smith made his first appearance for the team during the 2005 championship and became a regular member of the starting fifteen over subsequent seasons. Since then he has won one

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winners' medal and one National Hurling League winners' medal. Smith was left out of the Galway hurling panel which was named for winter training in October 2016. At club level Smith is a four-time

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medalist with

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. In addition to this he has also won three

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medals and six county club championship medals.

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