Andy Smith: ‘Great to be hurling again in August’

Andy Smith is a Galway veteran with 11 seasons of senior service under his belt.

Andy Smith: ‘Great to be hurling again in August’
Sun, 16 Aug, 2015 - 01:00
Eoghan Cormican

But his experience of Croke Park playing days offers a perfect snapshot of where the county reside in the hurling hierarchy.

An unused substitute in Galway’s epic 2005 All-Ireland semi-final win over Kilkenny, tomorrow will mark only Smith’s second semi-final appearance at headquarters.

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CourtsGaaHurlingGAA Championship 2015Galway GAAAll-Ireland SHCGalwayTipperarySemi-FinalPlace: GalwayPlace: Croke ParkPlace: Walsh ParkPerson: Andy SmithPerson: SmithPerson: Padraig MannionPerson: John HanburyPerson: Conor WhelanPerson: ConorPerson: Cathal MannionPerson: Jason FlynnEvent: 2005 All-Ireland semi-Event: All-IrelandOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: PortumnaOrganisation: GalwayOrganisation: WaterfordOrganisation: Tipperary
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