Christy Connery

Christy Connery
Personal information
Irish name Críostóir Ó Conaire
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born (1967-10-20) 20 October 1967 (age 56)
Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Insurance representative
Club(s)
Years Club
Na Piarsaigh
Club titles
Cork titles 3
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1986-1992
Cork 3 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:22, 26 August 2012.

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.