Irish name Aindriu Craobhach Name Andy Creagh Sport Gaelic football All irelands 0 | Position Midfielder All stars 0 Years Club | |
Died 10 February 2010 (aged 55)
Blackrock, Cork, Ireland Occupation Secondary school teacher | ||
Andy Creagh (1953 – 10 February 2010) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior football team.
Born in Blackrock, Cork, Creagh first played competitive Gaelic games during his schooling at Coláiste Iognáid Rís. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor hurling team, before later becoming a dual player at under-21 level. He made his senior football debut during the 1980-81 National Football League. Creagh only played for one season, winning one National Football League medal.
At club level Creagh was a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Blackrock. In addition to this he also won three Munster medals and six championship medals.
In retirement from playing Creagh became involved in team management and coaching. He coached a number of underage and juvenile teams with Blackrock over a long period.