Ger Manley

Gerard Manley (born 13 January 1968) is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Inniscarra, Midleton and Muskerry and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.

Playing career Manley first played Gaelic football and hurling with the Inniscarra club. He won a Mid Cork JAFC title with the club in 1989, while he also lined out with the Muskerry divisional team as a dual player. Manley first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor team that won the 1985 All-Ireland MHC title. He progressed onto the under-21 team and was at centre-forward on the team that beat Kilkenny in the 1988 All-Ireland Under-21 HC final. Manley made his senior team debut against Waterford during the 1987–88 league; however, it took a number of years before he established himself on the team. In the meantime, he won an All-Ireland JFC with the Cork junior football team in 1990. Manley won a Munster SHC in 1992; however, Cork lost the subsequent All-Ireland SHC final to Kilkenny. He added a National League title to his collection in 1993. Manley ended his club career as a goalkeeper with Midleton.

Managerial career Manley first became involved in team management and coaching at various level with Midleton. He was a selector with the Cork under-21 hurling team that was beaten by Tipperary in the 2007 All-Ireland MHC final. Manley subsequently spent two years as manager of the team. He later took charge of a number of club sides, including Kilbree and Slieve Bloom.

In December 2023, Manley was announced as the manager of the Cork senior camogie team. He had roles with the side under previous manager, Matthew Twomey, and was appointed for a two-year term, for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Honours Player Inniscarra Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1989

Cork Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1992 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship: 1990 Munster Junior Football Championship: 1988, 1990, 1992 Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1992 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1988 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1988 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1985 Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1985, 1986

Munster Railway Cup: 1995, 1996

Manager Kilbree South West Junior A Hurling Championship: 2016, 2018

Cork Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2008