Irish name Garrai O hUrnai Nickname Tank Football Position: Midfield Years Club | Hurling Position: Centre-forward Name Gary Hurney Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Nhl 0 | |
Gary Hurney (born 1980) is an Irish dual player of hurling and Gaelic football who formerly played for the Waterford 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.