Finian Hanley

Finian Hanley (born 4 January 1985) is a former Gaelic football player from Galway. He played his club football with Salthill–Knocknacarra and inter-county football for Galway from 2005 to 2017. He played in the full-back position. In 2008 he was nominated for an All Stars Award.

Inter-county In 2005, Hanley was a member of Galway's Under-21 All-Ireland winning team, winning the final against Down with inspired performances from Michael Meehan, Barry Cullinane and club team-mate Seán Armstrong.

After being a key figure in Galway's successful Minor and Under-21 teams of recent years, Hanley made his Senior debut against Mayo in the 2005 Connacht SFC final. He has since made the full-back position his own, winning three Connacht SFC titles, in 2005, 2008 and 2016.

Hanley was a part of Salthill–Knocknacarra's triumphant All-Ireland Club Championship-winning side in 2006. They defeated Antrim GAA club St Gall's in the final by 0–7 to 0-6. Hanley was named Man Of The Match for his performance, repelling several of the Antrim side's attacks.

International rules In 2008, he represented Ireland against Australia in Australia in the International Rules Series in which they won.

In 2010, he was vice-captain of the Irish team in the International Rules Series in Ireland in which they lost out narrowly.

In 2011, he was chosen to represent his country once more

In 2013, he was chosen to represent his country again. He played in the first test in Cavan but a hamstring tear ruled him out of the second test at Croke Park a week later.

In 2014, he was again chosen to represent Ireland in the one test series in Perth. Ireland narrowly lost out to Australia on this occasion.

Honours Club Galway Senior Football Championship (2): 2005, 2012 Connacht Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2005 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2006

County Connacht Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2005 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2005 Connacht Senior Football Championship (3): 2005, 2008, 2016 FBD Insurance League (4): 2006, 2008, 2009, 2017

Individual Man of The Match All-Ireland Club Final (1): 2006 International Rules (5): 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014