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| Native name | Garraí Ó hUrnaí (Irish) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Tank | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) Moycullen,County Galway, Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Football Position | Midfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hurling Position | Centre-forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:39, 19 January 2013. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gary Hurney (born 1980) is an Irishdual player ofhurling andGaelic football who formerly played for theWaterford senior team in both codes.[1]
Hurney made his first appearance for the Waterford football team during the1999 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 withAbbeyside–Ballinacourty. He has won threecounty football championship medals with his belovedAbbeyside–Ballinacourty.