Ger Healion

Ger Healion
Personal information
Native name
Gearóid Ó hAoláin (Irish)
Born (1983-08-22) 22 August 1983 (age 43)
Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland
OccupationSecondary school teacher
Sport
SportHurling
PositionFull-forward
Club
Years Club
2001-2023
 Kilcormac–Killoughey
Club titles
Offaly titles 5
Leinster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
College
Years College
 University of Limerick
Inter-county*
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.

Gerard Healion (born 22 August 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

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. Healion also won a Leinster Club SHC medal and was an All-Ireland Club SHC runners-up as team captain in 2013.

At inter-county level, Healion first played for Offaly as a member of the minor team in 2001. He made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Galway in February 2008. Healion made a number of league and championship appearances over the following few years, with his last appearance coming against Antrim in 2014.

Personal life

Healion's twin brother, Peter Healion, has also played for Kilcormac-Killoughey and the Offaly senior team.

Honours

Kilcormac–Killoughey

References

  1. ↑ "Legendary Kilcormac-Killoughey warhorse all set for one last stand". Offaly Live. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kilcormac/Killoughey Player Profile". Offaly Independent. 27 September 2002. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kilcormac/Killoughey make history with first Leinster title". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ↑ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (18 March 2013). "Might and fight seal historic day for St Thomas'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dublin minors earn favourites' tag". Irish Independent. 22 April 2001. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Last-gasp Farragher free earns draw for wasteful Tribesmen". Irish Independent. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Offaly's great escape breaks Antrim hearts". Irish Examiner. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Four-fold twin threat means everyone will see double". Irish Independent. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2024.