Career
McNamara has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level McNamara is a three-time county club championship medalist with. Club McNamara is a dual player of both hurling and Gaelic football with the club and has enjoyed much success.
In 2007 he lined out in his first hurling championship decider. reached the final once again in 2008.
A 0-13 to 0-8 defeat of Ahane gave McNamara a second consecutive championship medal. In 2009 were back in the championship decider and the chance to claim their first ever hat-trick of championship titles.
Na Piarsaigh provided the opposition in a disappointing game. A 1-17 to 0-3 trouncing gave McNamara his third successive championship medal.
Inter-county McNamara was drafted onto the senior hurling panel for a crucial All-Ireland qualifier against Offaly in 2006.
He played no part in that game but was included on the panel again the following year, making his debut in a Waterford Crystal Cup game against the Institute of Technology.
