Ciarán Carey
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Ciarán Carey is an Irish
hurling
selector and player. He is currently a selector with the Limerick
senior hurling team.
An effective centre-back, Carey is often regarded as one of the greatest players never to have won an All-Ireland
medal. Nonetheless he enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Patrickswell
and at inter-county level with Limerick. He was a key member of the latter team during the 1990s and collected two Munster
titles, two National Hurling League
titles and three All-Star
awards.
In retirement from playing Carey has become involved in team management. He took charge of the Limerick senior camogie
and under-21 hurling teams between 2007 and 2009, while at club level he served as manager of the Tournafulla team. Carey was appointed as a selector on the Limerick senior hurling team in September 2010.
, County Limerick
in 1970. He was educated locally and from an early age he showed a great interest in the game of hurling
. Carey later worked as a sales representative for O’Dwyer Oil in Pallasgreen, County Limerick.
team and enjoyed much success in a club career that spanned three decades. He first came to prominence as a member of the club's minor team, capturing a county championship winners' medal in 1984.
Carey had just turned seventeen years-old when he lined out in his first senior county championship final as goalkeeper. Parish rivals Ballybrown provided the opposition, however, 'the Well' narrowly took the title by 1-17 to 3-10 and Carey collected his first county championship
winners' medal.
In 1988 Patrickswell contested the county championship decider for the second consecutive year. Cappamore provided the opposition, however, Patrickswell triumphed by ten points and Carey added a second county title to his collection. Patrickswell later represented the county in the provincial series of games and even reached the final. The famous Mount Sion club provided the opposition, however, Patrickswell won by 3-13 to 2-13 and Carey added a Munster
club winners' medal to his collection. Patrickswell's run of success came to an end in the All-Ireland semi-final when the O'Donovan Rossa from Belfast
defeated the Munster champions by a single point.
Patrickswell failed to make it three-in-a-row in 1989, however, the team bounced back the following year to defeat Adare
and give Carey a third county championship title. He later missed the club's Munster final triumph over Éire Óg, however, he was back on the team for the All-Ireland final against Glenmore
. The game was an exciting one, however, Patrickswell only held the lead on one occasion when Leonard Enright
opened the scoring. A 1-13 to 0-12 score line gave Glenmore the title.
The next decade saw Patrickswell become the dominant force in club hurling in Limerick. Carey won his fourth county championship title in 1993. He added to his haul of medals as Patrickswell won three county championships in-a-row in 1995, 1996 and 1997. This latter win was subsequently followed by another Munster final appearance. Clarecastle
provided the opposition and eventually won the game by two points.
Four-in-a-row proved beyond Patrickswell, however, in 2000 a one point defeat of Doon
gave Carey an eighth county championship winners' medal.
Defeat in 2001 was followed by a ninth success for Carey in 2003 when Adare were accounted for by two points. Patrickswell subsequently qualified for the Munster final, however, cork champions Newtwonshandrum
recorded a 2-18 to 2-9 victory.
In 2006 Carey had the chance to capture a remarkable tenth county championship title. Bruree, a team who last won the championship in 1893, were the opponents. While Patrickswell were expected to win by many a 1-16 to 1-15 score line resulted in defeat for Carey.
in 1989 at a time when the county team was in the doldrums. His first few seasons on the team ended with an early exit from the provincial championship, however, in 1992 Limerick's fortunes began to change. That year Carey's side qualified for the final of the National Hurling League
and a stern test awaited. Reigning All-Ireland
champions Tipperary
provided the opposition and took an eight-point lead at half-time. Limerick battled back to claim a narrow 0-0-14 to 0-13 victory and gave Carey his first National League winners' medal. The new league champions built on this momentum and subsequently qualified for a Munster final showdown with Cork. A high-scoring game developed, however, at the long whistle Cork were the champions by 1-22 to 3-11. In spite of this disappointment Carey was subsequently presented with his first All-Star
award.
Limerick failed to reach the provincial decider the following year, however, in 1995 Carey's team bounced back and qualified for the Munster final again. Provincial whipping boys Clare
were the opponents and a rout took place. A 0-25 to 2-10 score line gave Limerick the win and gave Carey his first Munster
winners' medal. Limerick subsequently qualified to meet Offaly
in the All-Ireland final. It looked as if Carey's side were going to make history and claim the title as Limerick had a five-point lead with as many minutes left. Offaly suddenly sprang to life following a Johnny Dooley
goal from a close-in free. Following the puck-out Offaly worked the ball up field and Pat O'Connor
struck for a second goal. The Offaly forwards scored another five unanswered points in the time remaining to secure a 3-16 to 2-13 victory. It was a bitter blow for Limerick who looked as if they had one hand on the Liam McCarthy Cup
. In spite of the defeat Carey was later presented with a second All-Star award.
Carey surrendered their Munster title to Clare in 1995, however, both sides met in the opening round of the championship the following year. Clare went into the game as reigning All-Ireland champions, however, neither side took a decisive lead. With time running out both side were still deadlocked, however, Carey played a captain's role in securing the win. In injury time Carey caught a puck-out, ran 50 yards with the ball balanced on the bas of his hurley and scored the winning point for Limerick. This score has been described as one of the greatest match-winners of all-time. Limerick later faced Tipperary in the provincial final and looked to be heading out of the championship as Tipp took a ten-point lead. Carey's side battled back to secure a 0-19 to 1-16 draw and a second chance to defeat their near rivals. The replay also saw Tipperary take a decisive lead, however, Limerick's goal-scoring ability was the deciding factor. A 4-7 to 0-16 score line gave Limerick the title and gave Carey a second Munster winners' medal. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Limerick against Wexford
for the first time in over forty years. The game was far from a classic; however, it did provide excitement. Tom Dempsey
was the hero of the day as he scored a goal after nineteen minutes to give Wexford a major advantage. His side led by 1-8 to 0-10 at half-time in spite of having Éamonn Scallan
sent off. Wexford took a four-point lead in the second-half; however, this was whittled back to two points as Wexford hung on for the last twenty minutes. The final score of 1-13 to 0-14 showed how vital Dempsey’s goal was. It was Limerick's second All-Ireland defeat in two years. Once again Carey's individual skill was recognised when he collected his third All-Star award.
Limerick bounced back immediately in 1997 by defeating Galway
by 1-12 to 1-9 to take the National League title. It was Carey's second winners' medal in that competition. The recent All-Ireland defeats, however, seemed to have damaged the team as Carey's side crashed out of the provincial championship at an early stage.
This process repeated itself over the next few years and it was 2001 before Carey lined out in another Munster final. Tipperary were the opponents on that occasion, however, Limerick fell by 2-16 to 1-17.
Carey was now in the twilight of his career and success seemed as far away for Limerick as it did when he joined the panel in 1989. He was named team captain for 2004, however, his last game at senior level was a National League tie between Limerick and Tipperary and he called time on his career before the start of the championship.
Four years after his retirement at senior level Carey was back in a Limerick jersey on the county's intermediate team. He was full-back on the Limerick team that faced Tipperary in the provincial final. A 2-16 to 2-12 score line gave Limerick the win and gave Carey a Munster
winners' medal at intermediate level. Limerick later faced Kilkenny
in the All-Ireland final, however, Carey was left on the losing side once again as 'the Cats' recorded a 1-16 to 0-13 win.
team in the inter-provincial series of games. He first lined out for his province in 1991 as Munster faced Connacht
in the decider. That game ended in defeat for Carey's side as the westerners won by 1-13 to 0-12.
After being omitted in 1992 Carey was back on the team again the following year, however, Munster were defeated in the opening game. He failed to be selected again the following year, however, in 1995 Carey was at midfield as Munster reached the final. Ulster
provided the opposition, however, Munster scraped a win by 0-13 to 1-9 and Carey collected a coveted Railway Cup winners' medal.
It was the beginning of a successful era for the province as Munster retained the title in 1996 and made it three-in-a-row in 1997. Carey featured in both of these victories.
After failing to make the team for three years, Carey was back with Munster for the final time in 2001. On that occasion Munster faced Connacht in the decider, however, the southerners had a comfortable 1-21 to 1-15 victory and Carey collected his fourth Railway Cup title.
team. Success was immediate as he guided Limerick to the All-Ireland 'B' final. Cork were the opponents, however, the game ended in a 1-10 to 2-7 draw. The subsequent replay was much more conclusive as Carey's side trounced 'the Rebelettes' by 2-9 to 0-6 to take the All-Ireland 'B'
title. Carey was later nominated for the Philips camogie manager of the year awards and, while he was expected to stay on as manager, he stepped down shortly afterwards.
In 2007 Carey simultaneously took charge of the Tournafulla senior club hurling team, however, he left after an unsuccessful season in charge.
In spite of leaving the posts of Limerick camogie and Tournafulla club manager, Carey returned to inter-county coaching when he was appointed manager of the Limerick under-21 hurling team in early 2008. His tenure in charge was not a successful one as Limerick crashed out of the provincial championship at a very early stage. Carey resigned as manager early in 2009 due to work commitments.
and T. J. Ryan
in Dónal O'Grady
's new management team that will oversee the Limerick senior hurling team for 2011.
Irish people
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hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
selector and player. He is currently a selector with the Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
senior hurling team.
An effective centre-back, Carey is often regarded as one of the greatest players never to have won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal. Nonetheless he enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Patrickswell
Patrickswell GAA
Patrickswell GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the small village of Patrickswell in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2...
and at inter-county level with Limerick. He was a key member of the latter team during the 1990s and collected two Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
titles, two National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
titles and three All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
awards.
In retirement from playing Carey has become involved in team management. He took charge of the Limerick senior camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
and under-21 hurling teams between 2007 and 2009, while at club level he served as manager of the Tournafulla team. Carey was appointed as a selector on the Limerick senior hurling team in September 2010.
Early life
Ciarán Carey was born in PatrickswellPatrickswell
Patrickswell, historically known as Toberpatrick , is a small town in County Limerick, Ireland.-Etymology:The name refers to St. Patrick and there is a small hand pump/well in the main street; Microsoft mappoint and some other programs call the village St. Patrick's Well or St....
, County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
in 1970. He was educated locally and from an early age he showed a great interest in the game of hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
. Carey later worked as a sales representative for O’Dwyer Oil in Pallasgreen, County Limerick.
Club
Carey played his club hurling with the famous PatrickswellPatrickswell GAA
Patrickswell GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the small village of Patrickswell in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2...
team and enjoyed much success in a club career that spanned three decades. He first came to prominence as a member of the club's minor team, capturing a county championship winners' medal in 1984.
Carey had just turned seventeen years-old when he lined out in his first senior county championship final as goalkeeper. Parish rivals Ballybrown provided the opposition, however, 'the Well' narrowly took the title by 1-17 to 3-10 and Carey collected his first county championship
Limerick Senior Hurling Championship
The Limerick Senior Hurling Championship is an annual club competition between the top Limerick Clubs. The winners of the Limerick Championship qualify to represent their county in the Munster Club Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship...
winners' medal.
In 1988 Patrickswell contested the county championship decider for the second consecutive year. Cappamore provided the opposition, however, Patrickswell triumphed by ten points and Carey added a second county title to his collection. Patrickswell later represented the county in the provincial series of games and even reached the final. The famous Mount Sion club provided the opposition, however, Patrickswell won by 3-13 to 2-13 and Carey added a Munster
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for the top hurling clubs in the province of Munster in Ireland...
club winners' medal to his collection. Patrickswell's run of success came to an end in the All-Ireland semi-final when the O'Donovan Rossa from Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
defeated the Munster champions by a single point.
Patrickswell failed to make it three-in-a-row in 1989, however, the team bounced back the following year to defeat Adare
Adare GAA
Adare GAA club is a GAA club based in Adare, west County Limerick, Republic of Ireland. Hurling is more popular in the village.Adare have reached the county senior hurling final on 11 occasions, most recently in 2009 when they defeated Na Piarsaigh...
and give Carey a third county championship title. He later missed the club's Munster final triumph over Éire Óg, however, he was back on the team for the All-Ireland final against Glenmore
Glenmore GAA
Glenmore is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated in the south of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1888 and has achieved hurling success at county, provincial and national level. Glenmore has also provided the Kilkenny intercounty team with several top players...
. The game was an exciting one, however, Patrickswell only held the lead on one occasion when Leonard Enright
Leonard Enright
Leonard Enright is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and with the Limerick senior inter-county team from 1971 until 1988.-References:...
opened the scoring. A 1-13 to 0-12 score line gave Glenmore the title.
The next decade saw Patrickswell become the dominant force in club hurling in Limerick. Carey won his fourth county championship title in 1993. He added to his haul of medals as Patrickswell won three county championships in-a-row in 1995, 1996 and 1997. This latter win was subsequently followed by another Munster final appearance. Clarecastle
Clarecastle GAA
Clarecastle GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the village of Clarecastle in County Clare, Ireland.-Honours:*Clare Senior Hurling Championship:11**1943, 1945,1949, 1970, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2005...
provided the opposition and eventually won the game by two points.
Four-in-a-row proved beyond Patrickswell, however, in 2000 a one point defeat of Doon
Doon GAA
Doon GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, founded in 1888. It is based in the village of Doon in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is part of the East Division of the Limerick GAA, and has provided several players to the county and provincial hurling squads...
gave Carey an eighth county championship winners' medal.
Defeat in 2001 was followed by a ninth success for Carey in 2003 when Adare were accounted for by two points. Patrickswell subsequently qualified for the Munster final, however, cork champions Newtwonshandrum
Newtownshandrum GAA
Newtownshandrum GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the small village of Newtownshandrum in County Cork, Ireland. The club, situated in half a parish of about 800 people, was founded in 1896 and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.In senior hurling...
recorded a 2-18 to 2-9 victory.
In 2006 Carey had the chance to capture a remarkable tenth county championship title. Bruree, a team who last won the championship in 1893, were the opponents. While Patrickswell were expected to win by many a 1-16 to 1-15 score line resulted in defeat for Carey.
Inter-county
Carey made his senior championship debut for LimerickLimerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in 1989 at a time when the county team was in the doldrums. His first few seasons on the team ended with an early exit from the provincial championship, however, in 1992 Limerick's fortunes began to change. That year Carey's side qualified for the final of the National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
and a stern test awaited. Reigning All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
champions Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
provided the opposition and took an eight-point lead at half-time. Limerick battled back to claim a narrow 0-0-14 to 0-13 victory and gave Carey his first National League winners' medal. The new league champions built on this momentum and subsequently qualified for a Munster final showdown with Cork. A high-scoring game developed, however, at the long whistle Cork were the champions by 1-22 to 3-11. In spite of this disappointment Carey was subsequently presented with his first All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award.
Limerick failed to reach the provincial decider the following year, however, in 1995 Carey's team bounced back and qualified for the Munster final again. Provincial whipping boys Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
were the opponents and a rout took place. A 0-25 to 2-10 score line gave Limerick the win and gave Carey his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
winners' medal. Limerick subsequently qualified to meet Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
in the All-Ireland final. It looked as if Carey's side were going to make history and claim the title as Limerick had a five-point lead with as many minutes left. Offaly suddenly sprang to life following a Johnny Dooley
Johnny Dooley
Johnny Dooley is an Irish former hurling manager and player. He played hurling with his local club Seir Kieran and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1991 until 2002...
goal from a close-in free. Following the puck-out Offaly worked the ball up field and Pat O'Connor
Pat O'Connor (hurler)
Pat O'Connor is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Coolderry and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1987 until 1996.-References:...
struck for a second goal. The Offaly forwards scored another five unanswered points in the time remaining to secure a 3-16 to 2-13 victory. It was a bitter blow for Limerick who looked as if they had one hand on the Liam McCarthy Cup
Liam McCarthy Cup
The MacCarthy Perpetual Challenge Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the hurling team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.-The trophy:...
. In spite of the defeat Carey was later presented with a second All-Star award.
Carey surrendered their Munster title to Clare in 1995, however, both sides met in the opening round of the championship the following year. Clare went into the game as reigning All-Ireland champions, however, neither side took a decisive lead. With time running out both side were still deadlocked, however, Carey played a captain's role in securing the win. In injury time Carey caught a puck-out, ran 50 yards with the ball balanced on the bas of his hurley and scored the winning point for Limerick. This score has been described as one of the greatest match-winners of all-time. Limerick later faced Tipperary in the provincial final and looked to be heading out of the championship as Tipp took a ten-point lead. Carey's side battled back to secure a 0-19 to 1-16 draw and a second chance to defeat their near rivals. The replay also saw Tipperary take a decisive lead, however, Limerick's goal-scoring ability was the deciding factor. A 4-7 to 0-16 score line gave Limerick the title and gave Carey a second Munster winners' medal. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Limerick against Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
for the first time in over forty years. The game was far from a classic; however, it did provide excitement. Tom Dempsey
Tom Dempsey (hurler)
Tom Dempsey is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Buffer's Alley and with the Wexford senior inter-county team from 1984 until 2000.-Club:...
was the hero of the day as he scored a goal after nineteen minutes to give Wexford a major advantage. His side led by 1-8 to 0-10 at half-time in spite of having Éamonn Scallan
Éamonn Scallan
Éamonn Scallan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Ferns-St. Aidan's and with the Wexford senior inter-county team in the 1990s and 2000s.- References :...
sent off. Wexford took a four-point lead in the second-half; however, this was whittled back to two points as Wexford hung on for the last twenty minutes. The final score of 1-13 to 0-14 showed how vital Dempsey’s goal was. It was Limerick's second All-Ireland defeat in two years. Once again Carey's individual skill was recognised when he collected his third All-Star award.
Limerick bounced back immediately in 1997 by defeating Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
by 1-12 to 1-9 to take the National League title. It was Carey's second winners' medal in that competition. The recent All-Ireland defeats, however, seemed to have damaged the team as Carey's side crashed out of the provincial championship at an early stage.
This process repeated itself over the next few years and it was 2001 before Carey lined out in another Munster final. Tipperary were the opponents on that occasion, however, Limerick fell by 2-16 to 1-17.
Carey was now in the twilight of his career and success seemed as far away for Limerick as it did when he joined the panel in 1989. He was named team captain for 2004, however, his last game at senior level was a National League tie between Limerick and Tipperary and he called time on his career before the start of the championship.
Four years after his retirement at senior level Carey was back in a Limerick jersey on the county's intermediate team. He was full-back on the Limerick team that faced Tipperary in the provincial final. A 2-16 to 2-12 score line gave Limerick the win and gave Carey a Munster
Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1961 for the strong hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland...
winners' medal at intermediate level. Limerick later faced Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
in the All-Ireland final, however, Carey was left on the losing side once again as 'the Cats' recorded a 1-16 to 0-13 win.
Inter-provincial
Carey also had the honour of being selected for the MunsterMunster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
team in the inter-provincial series of games. He first lined out for his province in 1991 as Munster faced Connacht
Connacht GAA
The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Connacht.-Constituent counties:*Galway*Leitrim*Mayo*Roscommon*Sligo-Special counties:...
in the decider. That game ended in defeat for Carey's side as the westerners won by 1-13 to 0-12.
After being omitted in 1992 Carey was back on the team again the following year, however, Munster were defeated in the opening game. He failed to be selected again the following year, however, in 1995 Carey was at midfield as Munster reached the final. Ulster
Ulster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
provided the opposition, however, Munster scraped a win by 0-13 to 1-9 and Carey collected a coveted Railway Cup winners' medal.
It was the beginning of a successful era for the province as Munster retained the title in 1996 and made it three-in-a-row in 1997. Carey featured in both of these victories.
After failing to make the team for three years, Carey was back with Munster for the final time in 2001. On that occasion Munster faced Connacht in the decider, however, the southerners had a comfortable 1-21 to 1-15 victory and Carey collected his fourth Railway Cup title.
Early experience
In 2007 Carey turned his hand to management when he was appointed to take over the Limerick senior camogieCamogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
team. Success was immediate as he guided Limerick to the All-Ireland 'B' final. Cork were the opponents, however, the game ended in a 1-10 to 2-7 draw. The subsequent replay was much more conclusive as Carey's side trounced 'the Rebelettes' by 2-9 to 0-6 to take the All-Ireland 'B'
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship is the most important competition in the women’s field sport of camogie for second-tier county teams and for second-string teams of first-tier counties. If the winning team comes from a second-tier county, that county is promoted to the following...
title. Carey was later nominated for the Philips camogie manager of the year awards and, while he was expected to stay on as manager, he stepped down shortly afterwards.
In 2007 Carey simultaneously took charge of the Tournafulla senior club hurling team, however, he left after an unsuccessful season in charge.
In spite of leaving the posts of Limerick camogie and Tournafulla club manager, Carey returned to inter-county coaching when he was appointed manager of the Limerick under-21 hurling team in early 2008. His tenure in charge was not a successful one as Limerick crashed out of the provincial championship at a very early stage. Carey resigned as manager early in 2009 due to work commitments.
Limerick
In September 2010 Carey was named as a selector along with former team mates Pat HeffernanPat Heffernan
Pat Heffernan is an Irish hurling selector and former player. He is currently a selector with the Limerick senior hurling team....
and T. J. Ryan
T. J. Ryan (hurler)
T. J. Ryan is an Irish hurling selector and player. He is currently a selector with the Limerick senior hurling team....
in Dónal O'Grady
Dónal O'Grady
Dónal O'Grady is an Irish former hurler and manager.O'Grady enjoyed a successful playing career as a full-back with the Cork senior team throughout the early 1980s...
's new management team that will oversee the Limerick senior hurling team for 2011.