Christy Connery
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| Native name | Críostóir Ó Conaire (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 October 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Insurance representative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *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.