Roy Mannion

Roy Mannion

Personal information
Irish name	Ruadh Ó Mainnín
Sport	Hurling
Position	Right wing-back
Born	1968
Height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Nickname	White Death
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	5
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:19, 30 June 2014.

Roy Mannion (born 1968) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Offaly senior team.

Born in Banagher, County Offaly, Mannion first played competitive 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.^{[ citation needed ]}

His retirement came during the 1997 championship.^{[ citation needed ]}

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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

1. "Offaly GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
2. "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.