Rory G. Hanniffy (born 1982) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Offaly senior team.
Born in Birr, County Offaly, Hanniffy first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Birr Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2001 National Hurling League. Hanniffy went on to enjoy a lengthy career, winning two National League (Division 2) medals.[1]
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Hanniffy won six Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a two-time All-Ireland medallist with Birr. In addition to this he also won three Leinster medals and six championship medals.[citation needed]
Throughout his career Hanniffy made 45 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 12 November 2014.[2][3][4][5][6]
Hanniffy's father, Declan, and his brothers, Darren and Rory, also played with Offaly.[7]
Hanniffy was honoured by his former colleagues on the midland circuit at a dinner in Dublin's prestigious Westin Hotel on the 9th of June 2023. A record attendance was expected to wish him well in his new role.
Honours
Team
- Birr
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 2002, 2003
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (3): 2001, 2002, 2007
- Offaly Senior Club Hurling Championship (8): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (c)
- Offaly
- National Hurling League (Division 2) (1): 2005, 2009
- Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2000
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2000
- Leinster
- Railway Cup (5): 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012
Individual
- Honours
- Offaly Hurler of the Year (1): 2006
References
- ^ Hogan, Vincent (25 June 2011). "Faithful until the end". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Blow for Faithful as Hanniffy bows out after 14 years". Hogan Stand website. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Offaly's Hanniffy retires after 14-year-run". RTÉ Sport. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Tributes paid to retiring Rory". Hogan Stand website. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Rory Hanniffy retires after 14 years with Offaly". GAA website. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "One of Offaly's longest-serving hurlers has retired from inter-county action". The Score website. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Offaly brothers in arms". Irish Independent. 26 July 2003. Retrieved 2 December 2012.