George Hannigan Explained
| George Hannigan |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1987 |
| Sport: | Gaelic Football |
| Code: | Football |
| County: | Tipperary |
| Province: | Munster |
| Club: | Shannon Rovers |
| Clyears: | 2004– |
| Counties: | Tipperary |
| Icyears: | 2006–2018 |
| Icposition: | Midfield |
| Icapps(Points): | 36 (0-13) |
George Hannigan (born 16 September 1987) is an Irish Gaelic football player who plays at inter-county level for Tipperary, and plays his club football for Shannon Rovers.
Career
Hannigan made his championship debut for Tipperary in 2006 against Kerry On 31 July 2016, he started in midfield as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[1] [2] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[3] [4] [5] [6]
On 24 October 2018, Hannigan announced his retirement from inter-county football.[7]
Honours
- Tipperary
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935. 31 July 2016. Irish Independent. 1 August 2016.
- Web site: A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season. 1 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016.
- Web site: Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final. 21 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 22 August 2016.
- Web site: Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013. 21 August 2016. Irish Independent. 22 August 2016.
- Web site: Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final. 21 August 2016. RTE Sport. 22 August 2016.
- Web site: I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride. 21 August 2016. The 42. 22 August 2016.
- Web site: Long-serving Tipperary midfielder brings 13-year senior county football career to an end. 25 October 2018. The 42. 25 October 2018.
