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Christy Connery

Christopher J. Connery (born 20 October 1967) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Cork senior team.

Born in Cork, Connery first played competitive hurling during his schooling at the North Monastery. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1987 championship and became a regular member of the team over the next few seasons. Connery won one All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Connery is a three-time county club championship medalist with Na Piarsaigh.

Throughout his career Connery made 3 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1991 championship.

After enjoying championship success in the under-21 grade with Na Piarsaigh, Connery quickly joined the senior team. After losing the 1987 championship decider to Midleton, the club qualified for the final again in 1990. Southside kingpins St. Finbarr's provided the opposition, however, the game ended in a tie.

Na Piarsaigh failed to retain their title, while the club also faced defeat at the hands of Erin's Own in 1992. Three years later Connery lined out in a fourth championship decider as North Cork minnows Ballyhea provided the opposition. A 1-12 to 3-1 victory gave Mullins a second championship medal.

Almost a decade would pass before Na Piarsaigh qualified for the championship decider in 2004. By now Connery was a veteran on the team after enjoying a club career that spanned three decades. A 0-17 to 0-10 defeat of Cloyne gave him a third championship medal.

Connery first played for Cork as a member of the minor hurling team on 15 May 1985 in a 1-12 to 1-8 Munster semi-final defeat of Limerick. A subsequent 1-13 to 1-8 defeat of Tipperary secured a centenary year Munster medal for Connery. Wexford provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland decider on 1 September 1985. Connery collected an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship medal following a 3-10 to 0-12 victory.

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