Ger Healion
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Gearóid Ó hAoláin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born |
1983[1] Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2001-2023 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 5 | ||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University of Limerick | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2008-2014 | Offaly | 13 (2-03) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:50, 18 December 2024. | |||
Ger Healion (born 1983) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Healion first played for the Kilcormac–Killoughey senior team in 2001. He was of a successful era for the club and won five Offaly SHC medals between 2012 and 2023.[2] Healion also won a Leinster Club SHC medal and was an All-Ireland Club SHC runners-up as team captain in 2013.[3][4]
At inter-county level, Healion first played for Offaly as a member of the minor team in 2001.[5] He made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Galway in February 2008.[6] Healion made a number of league and championship appearances over the following few years, with his last appearance coming against Antrim in 2014.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Healion's twin brother, Peter Healion, has also played for Kilcormac-Killoughey and the Offaly senior team.[8]
Honours
[edit]- Kilcormac–Killoughey
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2012
- Offaly Senior Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "Legendary Kilcormac-Killoughey warhorse all set for one last stand". Offaly Live. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Kilcormac/Killoughey make history with first Leinster title". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (18 March 2013). "Might and fight seal historic day for St Thomas'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Dublin minors earn favourites' tag". Irish Independent. 22 April 2001. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Last-gasp Farragher free earns draw for wasteful Tribesmen". Irish Independent. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Offaly's great escape breaks Antrim hearts". Irish Examiner. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Four-fold twin threat means everyone will see double". Irish Independent. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.