Rory Hanniffy
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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.
