Andy McCallin was a dual player of Gaelic games (hurling and football) who played for the Antrim and Limerick county teams.
His fame began in 1969 when he played a pivotal role in collapsing Roscommon in the All-Ireland Under 21 Football final.
Also in 1971, McCallin was on the Ulster side that defeated Connacht in the Railway Cup football final.
With this experience behind him, he became the manager of the Antrim minor team between 1977 and 1980 until he left his native county to settle in Limerick.
In 1984, he became the manager of the Limerick senior football team; this proved to be an unsuccessful period in his career.