Noel Sands (born 1968) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Down senior team.

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After making his first appearance for the team during the 1985-86 National League, Sands later became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement prior to the 2003 National League. During that time he won three Ulster medals and was a three-time All-Star nominee.^[1]

At club level Sands is an eight-time county club championship medalist. Sands son Eoghan was part of the Down Minor Hurling team that won the Ulster Minor Hurling Championship and League in 2012.

• Down Senior Hurling Championship (8): 1988 1989 1991 1996 2000 2001 2002 2006
• Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1992 (C) 1995 1997
• National Hurling League Division 3 (2): 1987 1989
• Antrim Senior Hurling League (2) 2002 2003