Roy Mannion
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ruadh Ó Mainnín | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
1968 Birr, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St. Rynagh's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 4 | ||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1988-1997 | Offaly | 9 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:19, 30 June 2014. | |||
Roy Mannion (born 1968) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Offaly senior team.
Born in Banagher, County Offaly, Mannion first excelled at hurling in his youth. He first came to prominence on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1988-89 National League and immediately became a regular member of the team. During his career Mannion won two Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[1][2]
At club level Mannion is a one-time Leinster medallist with St. Rynagh's. In addition to this he also won four championship medals.
His retirement came during the 1997 championship.
In retirement from playing, Mannion became involved in team management and coaching. He served as a selector with the Offaly minor team for two seasons.
Honours
Team
- St. Rynagh's
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1993
- Offaly Senior Club Hurling Championship (4): 1987, 1990, 1992 1993
- Offaly
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1989, 1990
- National Hurling League (1): 1990-91
- Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1989
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1987, 1986
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1986
References
- ↑ "Offaly GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 28 June 2014.