Ger Manley Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Ger Manley
Irish:Gearóid Ó Manlaí
Fullname:Gerard Manley
Feet:5
Inches:10
Occupation:Prison officer
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Inniscarra
Muskerry
Midleton
Clposition:Forward
Clyears:1985-1992
1987-1992
1993-2006
Clapps(Points):
11 (5-46)
29 (7-54)
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Left corner-forward
Icyears:1987-1997
Icapps(Points):8 (3-10)
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:0
Nhl:1
Allstars:0
Birth Date:13 January 1968
Birth Place:Inniscarra, County Cork, Ireland

Ger Manley (born 13 January 1968) is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Inniscarra, Midleton and Muskerry and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.[1]

Playing career

Manley first played Gaelic football and hurling with the Inniscarra club. He won a Mid Cork JAFC title with the club in 1989, while he also lined out with the Muskerry divisional team as a dual player. Manley first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor team that won the 1985 All-Ireland MHC title.[2] He progressed onto the under-21 team and was at centre-forward on the team that beat Kilkenny in the 1988 All-Ireland under-21 final.[3] Manley made his senior team debut against Waterford during the 1987–88 league, however, it took a number of years before he established himself on the team. In the meantime, he won an All-Ireland JFC with the Cork junior football team in 1990.[4] Manley won a Munster SHC in 1992, however, Cork lost the subsequent All-Ireland final to Kilkenny. He added a National League title to his collection in 1993.[5] Manley ended his club career as a goalkeeper with Midleton.

Management career

Manley first became involved in team management and coaching at various level with Midleton. He was a selector with the Cork under-21 hurling team that was beaten by Tipperary in the 2007 All-Ireland minor final. Manley subsequently spent two years as manager of the team.[6] He later took charge of a number of club sides, including Kilbree and Slieve Bloom.[7] [8]

In December 2023, Manley was announced as the manager of the Cork Senior Camogie team. He had previous roles with the side under previous manager, Matthew Twomey and was appointed for a two year term, for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Honours

Player

Inniscarra

1989

Cork

1992

1990

1988, 1990, 1992

1992

1988

1988

1985

1985, 1986

Munster

1995, 1996

Manager

Kilbree

2016, 2018

Cork

2008

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manley, Ger. 4 September 1992. Hogan Stand. 8 March 2011.
  2. News: Minor hurling. Munster GAA website. 18 April 2022.
  3. News: Under-21 hurling. Munster GAA website. 18 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Junior football. Munster GAA website. 19 July 2022.
  5. Web site: John Horgan picks an All-Star 15 of Cork hurlers without a Celtic Cross. 2 June 2020. Echo Live. 5 August 2022.
  6. Web site: McDonnell’s short reign as Armagh manager ends. 22 July 2019. Irish Examiner. 5 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Kilbree dethrone Clonakilty. 28 July 2018. The Southern Star. 5 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Former Cork hurler hoping to guide Slieve Bloom to IHC success. 21 September 2018. Laois Today. 5 August 2022.