Gerard Monan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Gearóid Mónáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born | Ballygalget, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballygalget | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Down | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Gerard Monan is an Irish hurler who played for the Down senior hurling team.
Born in Ballygalget, County Down, Monan first excelled at hurling in his youth. He played in different grades at inter-county level with Down, however, he enjoyed little success throughout his career.
At club level Monan is a one-time Ulster medallist with Ballygalget. He has also won several championship medals with the club.
In retirement from playing, Monan became involved in team management and coaching at club and inter-county levels. After a successful spell as manager of Ballygalget, Monan was appointed manager of the Down senior hurling team in 2009.[1][2]
References
- ↑ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (10 February 2006). "Motivator Monan keeps Ballygalget trained on title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ↑ "Gerard Monan replaces Jim McKernan as Down hurling boss". BBC Sport. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim McKernan |
Down Senior Hurling Manager 2009-present |
Incumbent |
| Achievements | ||
| Preceded by Éamonn Phelan (London) |
Christy Ring Cup Final winning manager 2013 |
Incumbent |
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