Rod Guiney

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Rod Guiney
Personal information
Irish name Ruairí Mac Géibheannaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born (1970-03-19) 19 March 1970 (age 54)
Rosslare,
County Wexford, Ireland
Occupation Financial consultant [1]
Club(s)
YearsClub
 St Mary's Rosslare
Rathnure
Club titles
Wexford titles 4
Leinster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1991-2001
 Wexford
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Roderick P. Guiney (born 19 March 1970) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with St Mary's Rosslare and Rathnure and at inter-county level was a member of the Wexford senior hurling team.

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Career

Guiney first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Peter's College in Wexford. He lined out in all grades during his time there, including the Leinster Colleges SAHC. [2]

At club level, Guiney first played for the St Mary's Rosslare club before transferring to Rathnure in 1995. [3] He went on to win four Wexford SHC titles between 1996 and 2003, as well as a Leinster Club SHC medal in 1998. [4] Guiney was also part of the Rathnure team beaten by St Joseph's Doora-Barefield in the 1999 All-Ireland club final. [5] He ended his club career playing with Rathnure's junior team. [6]

Guiney first appeared on the inter-county scene with Wexford as a member of the under-21 team. [7] He made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Clare in October 1991. [8] Guiney won a Leinster SHC medal in 1996, before playing at right wing-back when Wexford beat Limerick in the 1996 All-Ireland final. [9]

After being appointed team captain in 1997, Guiney won a second consecutive Leinster SHC medal. A cruciate ligament injury, the second of his career, resulted in him missing most of the 1998 season. [10] Guiney retired from inter-county hurling in 2001.

Personal life

Guiney's twin brother, Dave Guiney, was also a member of Wexford's All-Ireland-winning team in 1996. His father, Jack Guiney, played rugby union for Ireland. [11] His nephew, also called Jack Guiney, played hurling for Wexford. [12]

Honours

Rathnure
Wexford

References

  1. ↑ "20 years ago today the Wexford hurlers won the All-Ireland... but where are they now?". The 42. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Synnott the Peter's hero". Irish Independent. 26 February 1988. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "County stars seek transfer". Evening Herald. 8 March 1994. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rathnure cope better". Irish Times. 14 December 1998. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Horan, Liam (18 March 1999). "Clare stars take final hurdle in their stride". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Wall Scaffolding Junior hurling championship Rathnure thirds on top". Irish Independent. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Guiney wears captain's mantle with satisfaction". Irish Examiner. 14 August 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Wexford captain discarded". Irish Independent. 15 October 1991. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "A player-by-player guide to Wexford's All-Ireland 25 years on: 'We laughed as much as we hurled'". Irish Examiner. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Injured Wexford skipper Guiney out for a year". Irish Examiner. 4 September 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Jack Guiney to be posthumously awarded Ireland rugby cap by the IRFU". Wexford People. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Car crash, concussion, two speeding fines and a baby: How Jack Guiney 'messed up' his Dad's career". The 42. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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