Gary Hurney (born 1980) is an Irish dual player of

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and

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senior team in both codes. 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. 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hurney, Gary 1980 births Living people Dual players Ballinacourty Gaelic footballers Abbeyside hurlers Waterford inter-county Gaelic footballers Waterford inter-county hurlers Gaelic games players from County Galway People from Moycullen