Manus Boyle

Manus Boyle (born September,1966)[1] is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Na Cealla Beaga and Donegal GAA.

Manus Boyle
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Forward
Born c. 1965/6
Club(s)
Years Club
?–?
 Na Cealla Beaga
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1985–1998
 Donegal
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 1

Playing career

Boyle made his inter-county debut for the Donegal GAA Senior team at the age of 18 in 1985.[1]

He was a member of Donegal's 1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning team and played county football between 1985 until 1998. Boyle primarily played as a forward during his GAA career and was a free kick specialist. He started at left corner-forward in the 1992 All-Ireland Final and scored nine points in total against Dublin to claim their first ever All-Ireland football Senior title.[2]

He played his last competitive game for county Donegal in the 1998 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final against Derry.[1] Earlier the same year, Boyle had contracted a virus that caused severe weight loss. [1] He was unable to start the first round of the competition but was later selected for the semi-final against Cavan. [1]

In May 2012, the Irish Independent named Boyle in its selection of Donegal's "greatest team" spanning the previous 50 years.[3]

At club level he played for Na Cealla Beaga.[4] In 2010, at the age of 44, Boyle made a return to Gaelic football as his club team proceeded to reach the final of that year's Donegal Senior Football Championship.[5]

He also played association football for St Catherine's.[6]

Media work

Boyle has been a columnist with the Donegal Democrat for the past 18 years. See "The Breaking Ball".[7]

Later Career

In 2016 and at the age of 50, Boyle returned to education to study applied Health and Wellness Coaching in St. Angelas College, Sligo.[8]

References
  1. Crowe, Dermot (6 October 2019). "The last day". Sunday Independent. p. 10 (Sport).
  2. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/chasing-the-allireland-heroes-of-92-28812192.html
  3. "GAA: Donegal's greatest team of the past 50 years named". Donegal Daily. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  4. Foley, Alan (8 January 2009). "The heroes of '92 - Where are they now?". Donegal Democrat. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  5. Boyle, Donnchadh (2 October 2010). "Boyle looks to defy logic and inspire injury-hit Killybegs to shock title success". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2 October 2010. The 44-year-old started training for a marathon, but the hard road was unforgiving and reignited a few old injuries. The sod of the club's field was more forgiving [...] Incredibly, he has featured off the bench in recent matches and he's likely to do the same tomorrow.
  6. Foley, Alan (25 June 2015). "Hugh McFadden takes scenic route to Donegal set-up". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  7. Boyle, Manus (24 October 2013). "Breaking Ball". Donegal Democrat.
  8. Boyle, Manus. Linkedin. Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/manus-o-boyle-2b6875167/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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