Peadar Andrews
Peadar Andrews is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Dublin. He was part of the 2005 Dublin team that beat Laois to become the 2005 Leinster Champions and was in the panel for Dublins second Leinster Championship in a row against Offaly in July 2006. He plays his club football for St. Brigids and was part of the squad that defeated Thomas Davis to the Dublin AFL Division 1 title at O'Toole Park. Andrews retired from the Dublin panel in 2006[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Peadar Mac Aindriú | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left Half Back | ||
| Born | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
? -Present | St. Brigids | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 1 | ||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1999–2006 | Dublin | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
Peadar Andrews is currently a Partner in the tax department of Ernst & Young in Dublin having previously worked at Bank of Ireland.
He was on the Leinster squad in the 2005 Railway Cup victory over Ulster in Parnell Park were Leinster claimed the Martin Donnelly Cup for the 28th time.
Andrews received a suspension of eight weeks in the controversial 2006 national league clash between Dublin and Tyrone. A game which resulted in disciplinary action against 9 players involved in the game. He was charged under rules 138 and 140 but was later exonerated due to 'a technicality'.
Peadar is the older brother of Paddy Andrews, who is currently on the Dublin Football Squad.
References
- "Andrews retires from intercounty fare". 17 December 2006.