Gerard Monan

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Gerard Monan
Personal information
Irish name Gearóid Mónáin
Sport Hurling
Born Ballygalget, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
YearsClub
Ballygalget
Club titles
Ulster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Gerard Monan is an Irish hurler who played for the Down senior hurling team.

Born in Ballygalget, County Down, Monan first played competitive hurling in his youth. He played in different grades at inter-county level with Down, however, he enjoyed little success throughout his career.

At club level Monan is a one-time Ulster medallist with Ballygalget. He has also won several championship medals with the club.[ citation needed ]

In retirement from playing, Monan became involved in team management and coaching at club and inter-county levels. After a successful spell as manager of Ballygalget, Monan was appointed manager of the Down senior hurling team in 2009. In 2013 they were the winners of the All Ireland Christy Ring Cup, the first and only Down team to lift this trophy. [1] [2]

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References

  1. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (10 February 2006). "Motivator Monan keeps Ballygalget trained on title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. "Gerard Monan replaces Jim McKernan as Down hurling boss". BBC Sport. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jim McKernan
Down Senior Hurling Manager
2009-present
Incumbent
Achievements
Preceded by
Éamonn Phelan
(London)
Christy Ring Cup Final
winning manager

2013
Incumbent