John Troy (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
John Troy
Irish:Seán Ó Troithigh
Fullname:John Troy
Feet:5
Inches:10
Occupation:Electrician
County:Offaly
Province:Leinster
Club:Lusmagh
Clposition:Centre-forward
Counties:Offaly
Icposition:Centre-forward
Icyears:1989-2001
Icapps(Points):33 (8-56)
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:2
Nhl:1
Allstars:1
Birth Date:19 January 1971
Birth Place:Lusmagh, County Offaly

John Troy (born 19 January 1971) is an Irish retired hurler who played for club side Lusmagh and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

Career

Born in Lusmagh, County Offaly, Troy first came to prominence as goalkeeper with the Offaly minor team that won All-Ireland Minor Championship titles in 1986, 1987 and 1989. He later won back-to-back Leinster Under-21 Championships with the under-21 team, having already joined his brother Jim Troy on the senior team. Troy collected his first silverware with the team in 1990 when Offaly won the Leinster Championship before claiming the National League title the following year. He won a second provincial title in 1994 before ending the season as an All-Ireland Championship-winner after a defeat of Limerick in the final.[1] [2] Troy won a third provincial title the following year before claiming a second All-Ireland winners' medal in 1998. After a defeat to Kilkenny in the 2000 All-Ireland final, Troy lined out for one further season.

Honours

Lusmagh

1989

Offaly

1994, 1998

1990, 1994, 1995

1990-91

1991, 1992

1986, 1987, 1989

1986, 1987, 1989

Awards

1999

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wexford hold edge in previous meetings . Offaly Express. 31 May 2012. 3 December 2012.
  2. Web site: Offaly: The glory years. Irish Independent. 9 June 2007. 8 December 2012.