Gerard Manley (born 13 January 1968) is an Irish former hurling and . At club level he played with Inniscarra GAA, Midleton GAA and Muskerry GAA and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.
Playing career
Manley first played Gaelic football and hurling with the
Inniscarra GAA club. He won a Mid Cork JAFC title with the club in 1989, while he also lined out with the
Muskerry GAA divisional team as a
dual player. Manley first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the
Cork GAA that won the 1985 All-Ireland MHC title.
He progressed onto the under-21 team and was at centre-forward on the team that beat
Kilkenny GAA in the 1988 All-Ireland Under-21 HC final.
Manley made his senior team debut against Waterford during the 1987–88 league; however, it took a number of years before he established himself on the team. In the meantime, he won an All-Ireland JFC with the
Cork GAA in 1990.
Manley won a Munster SHC in 1992; however, Cork lost the subsequent All-Ireland SHC final to Kilkenny. He added a National League title to his collection in 1993.
Manley ended his club career as a goalkeeper with
Midleton GAA.
Managerial career
Manley first became involved in team management and coaching at various level with
Midleton GAA. He was a selector with the
Cork GAA that was beaten by
Tipperary GAA in the 2007 All-Ireland MHC final. Manley subsequently spent two years as manager of the team.
He later took charge of a number of club sides, including
Kilbree GAA and Slieve Bloom.
In December 2023, Manley was announced as the manager of the Cork senior camogie team. He had roles with the side under previous manager, Matthew Twomey, and was appointed for a two-year term, for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Honours
Player
- Inniscarra
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Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1989
- Cork
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Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1992
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All-Ireland Junior Football Championship: 1990
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Munster Junior Football Championship: 1988, 1990, 1992
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Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1992
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All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1988
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Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1988
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All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1985
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Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1985, 1986
- Munster
Manager
- Kilbree
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South West Junior A Hurling Championship: 2016, 2018
- Cork
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Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2008
