Manus Boyle Explained

Manus Boyle
Sport:Gaelic football
Clposition:Forward
Icposition:Forward
Birth Date:September 1966
Code:Football
Clyears:19??–?
Clubs:Na Cealla Beaga
County:Donegal
Icyears:1985–1998
Counties:Donegal
Icapps(Points):116 (14–308)[1]
Iculster:2
Icallireland:1
Allstars:0

Manus Boyle (born 1966) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Na Cealla Beaga and the Donegal county team. He writes a column for the Donegal Democrat ("The Breaking Ball") and is a health coach.

He played county football from 1985 to 1998, mostly at forward and was a free kick specialist.

He debuted for Donegal at 18 in 1985, fell out with manager Tom Conaghan in the 1980s, missing the 1989 Ulster SFC final,[2] Brian McEniff restored him to the team in time for the 1990 Ulster SFC.

He played his last competitive game for Donegal in the 1998 Ulster SFC final against Derry.[3] Earlier the same year, he contracted a virus that caused severe weight loss.[3] He could not start the 1st round but played the semi-final against Cavan.[3]

In May 2012, the Irish Independent named him as part of Donegal's "greatest team" of the past 50 years.[4]

At club level he played for Na Cealla Beaga.[5] He co-managed the team with Barry McGowan until 2008.[5] Aged 44, returned to play football as his club reached 2010 Donegal SFC final.[6]

He played soccer for St Catherine's.[7]

Since March 2002, he writes a column for the Donegal Democrat, "The Breaking Ball".[8]

In 2016, aged 50, he returned to education to study "Applied Health and Wellness Coaching" at St Angela's College in Sligo.[9]

Honours

Donegal
Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Chris. McNulty. Numbers stack up as Michael Murphy tops Donegal's all-time charts. 14 August 2018. 14 August 2018.
  2. News: Chris. McNulty. Declan Bonner: It'll be 'all or nothing' for Donegal's 'half mad' new manager. 22 September 2017. 22 September 2017.
  3. News: Dermot. Crowe. The last day. Sunday Independent. 6 October 2019. 10 (Sport).
  4. News: GAA: Donegal's greatest team of the past 50 years named. 14 May 2012. 14 May 2012.
  5. News: Alan. Foley. The heroes of '92 — Where are they now?. Donegal Democrat. 8 January 2009. 8 January 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151218180946/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/the-heroes-of-92-where-are-they-now-1-1989654. 18 December 2015.
  6. News: Donnchadh. Boyle. Boyle looks to defy logic and inspire injury-hit Killybegs to shock title success. Irish Independent. 2 October 2010. 2 October 2010. The 44-year-old started training for a marathon, but the hard road was unforgiving and reignited a few old injuries. The sod of the club's field was more forgiving [...] Incredibly, he has featured off the bench in recent matches and he's likely to do the same tomorrow..
  7. News: Alan. Foley. Hugh McFadden takes scenic route to Donegal set-up. Irish Examiner. 25 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182501/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/hugh-mcfadden-takes-scenic-route-to-donegal-set-up-338878.html. 3 March 2016.
  8. News: Manus. Boyle. Breaking Ball. Donegal Democrat. 24 October 2013.
  9. Web site: Manus. Boyle. Health and Wellness Coach. Linkedin. Linkedin.
  10. News: Chris. McNulty. Donegal's 1990 Ulster winners will be honoured tomorrow — here is their story. 18 July 2015. 18 July 2015.
  11. News: Chris. McNulty. Declan Bonner yearning for repeat of the long-term rewards from the golden age. 20 July 2018. 20 July 2018.
  12. News: Manus Boyle. Hogan Stand. 30 April 1993. 28 August 2012.

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