Rory Hanniffy

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Rory Hanniffy
Personal information
Irish name Ruairí Ó hAinbhith
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Occupation Barrister
Club(s)
YearsClub
2000-present
 Birr
Club titles
Offaly titles 8
Leinster titles 3
All-Ireland Titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2001-2014
 Offaly 45 (4-41)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:08, 13 November 2014.

Rory G. Hanniffy (born 1982) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Offaly senior team.

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Born in Birr, County Offaly, Hanniffy first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Birr Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2001 National Hurling League. Hanniffy went on to enjoy a lengthy career, winning two National League (Division 2) medals. [1]

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Hanniffy won six Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a two-time All-Ireland medallist with Birr. In addition to this he also won three Leinster medals and six championship medals.[ citation needed ]

Throughout his career Hanniffy made 45 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 12 November 2014. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Hanniffy's father, Declan, and his brothers, Darren and Rory, also played with Offaly. [7]

Hanniffy was honoured by his former colleagues on the midland circuit at a dinner in Dublin's prestigious Westin Hotel on the 9th of June 2023. A record attendance was expected to wish him well in his new role.

Honours

Team

Birr
Offaly
Leinster

Individual

Honours

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References

  1. ↑ Hogan, Vincent (25 June 2011). "Faithful until the end". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Blow for Faithful as Hanniffy bows out after 14 years". Hogan Stand website. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Offaly's Hanniffy retires after 14-year-run". RTÉ Sport. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Tributes paid to retiring Rory". Hogan Stand website. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rory Hanniffy retires after 14 years with Offaly". GAA website. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "One of Offaly's longest-serving hurlers has retired from inter-county action". The Score website. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Offaly brothers in arms". Irish Independent. 26 July 2003. Retrieved 2 December 2012.


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