Neil McManus
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Neil McManus is a Northern Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Ruairí Óg
and has been a member of the Antrim
senior inter-county hurling team since 2007.
club and has enjoyed much success. After a promising under-age career he made his senior debut as a seventeen year-old in 2005. That year he won his first senior county championship.
Cushendall made it two-in-a-row in 2006 with McManus later collecting an Ulster
club title.
After surrendering their county and provincial titles in 2007, Cushendall returned in 2008 with McMaus winning a third county title following another win over Loughgiel Shamrocks
. He later secured a second Ulster club title following a win over Ballygalget
.
minor hurling team. With the 'young saffrons' he won three Ulster
titles in succession in 2004, 2005 and as captain in 2006. He subsequently joined the Antrim under-21 hurlung team, winning his first Ulster
title while still a minor in 2006. He won a second Ulster under-21 title in 2009.
McManus made his senior debut in 2007 in a National Hurling League
game against Dublin
. Later that year he made his championship debut in the provincial decider. A 2-24 to 0-4 trouncing of Down
gave McManus his first Ulster
title.
In 2008 McManus missed the later stages of the National League and the entire championship campaign due to injury. He returned in 2009 and has become Antrim's top score-getters.
in the inter-provincial series of games.
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Ruairí Óg
Ruairí Óg GAC
Ruairí Óg Gaelic Athletic Club or Ruairí Óg GAC, known locally as Ógs, are a Hurling and Camogie Gaelic Athletic Association Club in Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland....
and has been a member of the Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
senior inter-county hurling team since 2007.
Club
McManus plays his club hurling with the Cushendall Ruairí ÓgRuairí Óg GAC
Ruairí Óg Gaelic Athletic Club or Ruairí Óg GAC, known locally as Ógs, are a Hurling and Camogie Gaelic Athletic Association Club in Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland....
club and has enjoyed much success. After a promising under-age career he made his senior debut as a seventeen year-old in 2005. That year he won his first senior county championship.
Cushendall made it two-in-a-row in 2006 with McManus later collecting an Ulster
Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual tournament played between the senior hurling clubs in Ulster. There are nine county championships between the nine counties of Ulster. The nine winners go on to play each other in the Ulster Club Championship in a knock-out format...
club title.
After surrendering their county and provincial titles in 2007, Cushendall returned in 2008 with McMaus winning a third county title following another win over Loughgiel Shamrocks
Loughgiel Shamrocks
Loughgiel Shamrocks GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Loughguile/Loughgiel in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. They are currently the only club in Ulster to have won an All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, which they won in 1983.-Honours:*All-Ireland Senior...
. He later secured a second Ulster club title following a win over Ballygalget
Ballygalget GAA
Ballygalget GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.-Honours:*Down Senior Hurling Championships:...
.
Inter-county
McManus first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the AntrimAntrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
minor hurling team. With the 'young saffrons' he won three Ulster
Ulster Minor Hurling Championship
The Ulster Minor Hurling Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of hurling played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The competition began in 1930, with Down winning during the inaugural year. The most successful...
titles in succession in 2004, 2005 and as captain in 2006. He subsequently joined the Antrim under-21 hurlung team, winning his first Ulster
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Ulster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an Under 21 hurling tournament between counties affiliated to Ulster. The winners of the Ulster championship go on to...
title while still a minor in 2006. He won a second Ulster under-21 title in 2009.
McManus made his senior debut in 2007 in a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
game against Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. Later that year he made his championship debut in the provincial decider. A 2-24 to 0-4 trouncing of Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
gave McManus his first Ulster
Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
The Ulster Senior Hurling Championship is the premier intercounty "knockout" competition in the game of hurling played in the province of Ulster. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months. The Ulster Hurling Final is played in July...
title.
In 2008 McManus missed the later stages of the National League and the entire championship campaign due to injury. He returned in 2009 and has become Antrim's top score-getters.
Inter-provincial
McManus has also lined out with UlsterUlster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
in the inter-provincial series of games.