Andy Dunworth Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Andy Dunworth
Irish:Aindriú Ó Donnuartaigh
Feet:5
Inches:9
Occupation:Hospitality industry worker
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Club:Banogue
Emmets
Bruree
Claughaun
Clcounty:2
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icyears:1966-1973
Icapps(Points):9 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Allstars:0
Nhl:0
Icupdate:21:50, 16 September 2014
Birth Date:1946
Birth Place:Banogue, County Limerick, Ireland
Death Date:25 April 2013 (aged 66)
Death Place:New York City, United States

Andy Dunworth (1946  - 25 April 2013[1] [2]) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team.

Born in Banogue, County Limerick, Dunworth first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team. He made his senior debut during the 1966 championship. Dunworth went on to play a key part for Limerick, and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal, albeit as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Dunworth was a two-time championship medallist with Claughaun. He also played with Banogue, Emmets and Bruree.

Throughout his career Dunworth made 9 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1973 championship.

Honours

Team

Bruree
Claughaun
Limerick

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Limerick GAA mourns Andy Dunworth. Limerick Leader. 4 May 2013. 16 September 2014. Jerome. O'Connell.
  2. Web site: Andy Dunworth, sportsman . Croom News . 9 May 2013 . 16 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150525015448/http://www.croomnews.com/listing/read.html?id=1673 . 25 May 2015 .