{{Short description|Galway hurler (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox Gaelic games player | image = Cathal Mannion (cropped).jpg | caption = Mannion with [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in 2015 | name = Cathal Mannion | irish = Cathal Ó Mainnín | nickname = | occupation = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|22|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Ballinasloe]], [[County Galway]], Ireland | height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | sport = Hurling | code = Hurling | county = Galway | province = Leinster | club = [[Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA|Ahascragh-Fohenagh]]<br>[[Caltra GAA|Caltra]] | clyears = | clposition = Centre forward | clapps(points) = | clcounty = 0 | clprovince = | clallireland = | colleges = [[NUI Galway GAA|NUI Galway]] | fitz = 0 | colyears = 2013–2018 | counties = [[Galway county hurling team|Galway]] | icyears = 2014– | icposition = Left corner-forward | icapps(points) = 63 (8–195) | icprovince = 2 | icallireland = 1 | nhl = 2 | allstars = 2 | clupdate = | icupdate = match played 21 June 2025 }} '''Cathal Mannion''' (born 22 October 1994) is an Irish [[Hurling|hurler]] who plays for [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship|Galway Senior Championship]] club [[Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA|Ahascragh-Fohenagh]] and at inter-county level with the [[Galway senior hurling team]]. He usually lines out as a left corner-forward.
==Playing career== ===Ahascragh-Fohenagh=== Mannion joined the [[Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA|Ahascragh-Fohenagh]] club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before eventually joining the club's top adult team.
On 21 October 2016, Mannion scored a goal when Ahascragh-Fohenagh defeated [[Ballinderreen GAA|Ballinderreen]] by 2–15 to 0–08 to win the Galway Intermediate Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://connachttribune.ie/77269-2-444/|title=Ahascragh/Fohenagh finally make the breakthrough|publisher=Connacht Tribune|date=27 October 2016|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=Stephen|last=Glennon|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022231734/https://connachttribune.ie/77269-2-444/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later scored 2-11 when Ahascragh-Fohenagh won the [[Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship|Connacht Championship]] on 14 November following a 2–20 to 0–13 defeat of [[Ballyhaunis GAA|Ballyhaunis]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/263183|title=Connacht club IHC final replay: Mannion's the man|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=14 November 2016|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=|last=}}</ref> On 18 February 2017, Mannion top scored for Ahascragh-Fohenagh with five points when they suffered a 2–15 to 0–06 defeat by [[Carrickshock GAA|Carrickshock]] in the [[2016–17 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/carrickshock-ahascragh-fohenagh-report-3247016-Feb2017/|title=Richie Power hits 0-6 on happy return to Croker as Carrickshock avenge 2005 defeat|publisher=The 42|date=18 February 2017|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}}</ref>
===Galway=== ====Minor and under-21==== Mannion first lined out for [[Galway GAA|Galway]] as a member of the minor team during the [[2011 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|2011 All-Ireland Championship]]. He won an [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal as a non-playing substitute on 4 September following Galway's 1–21 to 1–12 defeat of [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] in the [[2011 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuamherald.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2014/03/28/4024787-mattie-murphys-marvellous-minors-brought-honour-and-glory-to-galway-hurling-again|title=Mattie Murphy's marvellous minors brought honour and glory to Galway hurling again|publisher=The Tuam Herald|date=7 September 2011|access-date=23 February 2019|first=Noel|last=Carney}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}</ref>
On 28 July 2012, Mannion made his first appearance for the Galway minor team. He scored two points from midfield in a 4–20 to 2–11 defeat of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] in the [[2012 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland quarter-final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/murphy-joy-as-goal-blitz-sinks-model-26881134.html|title=Murphy joy as goal blitz sinks Model|publisher=Irish Independent|date=30 July 2012|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=|last=}}</ref>
Mannion was drafted onto the Galway under-21 team for the [[2013 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|2013 All-Ireland Championship]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 24 August and scored three points from full-forward in a 1–16 to 0–07 defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ar.20241052|title=Clare's golden generation drive on|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=26 August 2013|access-date=23 February 2019|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> He played with the under-21 team for three years.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
====Senior==== Mannion was still eligible for the under-21 grade when he was selected for the Galway senior team. He made his first appearance for the team on 16 February 2014 and scored four points from right corner-forward in a 0–28 to 1–12 defeat of Dublin in the [[2014 National Hurling League|National League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/halfbaked-dubs-leave-daly-short-of-answers-30015275.html|title=Half-baked Dubs leave Daly short of answers|publisher=Irish Independent|date=17 February 2014|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref> Mannion was also included on Galway's starting fifteen for the [[2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]]. He made his debut on 1 June in a 1–22 to 0–23 defeat of [[Laois GAA|Laois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/devastated-laois-fail-to-punish-slack-galway-30321175.html|title='Devastated' Laois fail to punish slack Galway|publisher=Irish Independent|date=2 June 2014|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref>
On 5 July 2015, Mannion lined out in his first [[2015 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]]. He scored a point from right corner-forward in the 1–23 to 2–17 defeat by [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]].<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2015/0705/712795-galway-v-kilkenny/|title=Kilkenny march past Galway to another Leinster win|date=27 August 2015|publisher=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=7 February 2019|first=Declan|last=Rooney}}</ref> Mannion was switched to left corner-forward for the [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against Kilkenny on 6 September. He was held scoreless in the 1–22 to 1–18 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-deliver-an-11th-allireland-for-brian-cody-as-galway-challenge-fades-away-31505998.html|title=Kilkenny deliver an 11th All-Ireland for Brian Cody as Galway challenge fades away|date=6 September 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=7 February 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref> Mannion ended the season by receiving an [[GAA All Stars Awards|All-Star]] award.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.the42.ie/2015-hurling-allstars-revealed-2363477-Oct2015/|title=Kilkenny and Galway lead the way as 2015 hurling Allstar nominations revealed|date=2 October 2015|publisher=The 42|accessdate=7 February 2019|first=Steve|last=O'Rourke}}</ref>
On 3 July 2016, Mannion scored five points in Galway's 1–26 to 0–22 defeat by Kilkenny in the [[2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-challenge-peters-out-as-kilkenny-claim-71st-leinster-crown-in-familiar-style-34853403.html|title=Galway challenge peters out as Kilkenny claim 71st Leinster crown in familiar style|date=3 July 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=7 February 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref>
Mannion claimed his first silverware with the Galway senior team on 22 April 2017. He scored 1-01 when Galway won the [[2017 National Hurling League|National League]] title after a 3–21 to 0–14 defeat of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/galway-hurling-tipperary-3354205-Apr2017/|title= Flynn fires two goals as Galway hand out 16-point beating to Tipperary in league final|date=23 April 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=26 April 2017}}</ref> Mannion subsequently missed Galway's 0–29 to 1–17 defeat of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] in the [[2017 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]] because of an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/galway-wexford-report-3474778-Jul2017/|title=Conor Cooney masterclass leads Galway past Wexford to their first Leinster title since 2012|date=2 July 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref> He was back on the starting fifteen for the [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] on 3 September. Mannion scored two points from left corner-forward in the 0–26 to 2–17 victory in what was Galway's first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Championship]] in 29 years.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/emotions-run-high-as-tribe-end-agonising-29-year-wait-458279.html|title=Emotions run high as Tribe end agonising 29-year wait|date=4 September 2017|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/galway-all-ireland-hurling-champions-waterford-3579472-Sep2017/|title=Galway end 29 years of hurt as they lift All-Ireland crown with win over Waterford|date=3 September 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=5 September 2017}}</ref> He ended the season by being receiving a second All-Star nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/sport/gaa/eight-all-star-nods-for-hurlers-36153987.html|title=Eight All Star nods for hurlers|date=23 September 2017|publisher=The Corkman|accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>
On 1 July 2018, Mannion scored three points for Galway in their 0-18 apiece draw with Kilkenny in the [[2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/287235|title=Leinster SHC final: Cats and Tribe must meet again|date=1 July 2018|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=5 February 2019|first=|last=}}</ref> The replay a week later saw him win his first [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]] medal on the field of play after Galway retained the title with a 1–28 to 3–15 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/galway-hold-their-nerve-against-kilkenny-in-leinster-final-replay-853789.html|title=Galway hold their nerve against Kilkenny in Leinster final replay|date=8 July 2018|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 February 2019|first=John|last=Fogarty}}</ref> On 19 August, Mannion was at left corner-forward when Galway faced [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]]. He was held scoreless throughout the 3–16 to 2–18 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0819/986074-limerick-hang-on-against-tribe-to-end-45-years-of-pain/|title=Limerick hang on against Galway to end 45 years of pain|date=19 August 2018|publisher=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=5 February 2019|first=Eoin|last=Ryan}}</ref> Mannion ended the season by being nominated for a third All-Star award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/2018-hurling-allstars-4232118-Sep2018/|title=15 players from Limerick as 8 counties feature in 2018 All-Star hurling nominations|date=13 September 2018|publisher=The 42|accessdate=5 February 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 21 June 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]] !colspan="2"|[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] !colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |- | rowspan="12" |[[Galway county hurling team|Galway]] |2014 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |7||1-12||3||0-02||1||0-02||11||1-16 |- |2015 |6||2-13||4||3-11||3||0-12||13||5-36 |- |2016 |6||0-10||3||0-07||2||0-01||11||0-18 |- |2017 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] |6||2-18||2||0-03||2||0-02||10||2-23 |- |2018 |6||1-17||6||0-13||3||0-05||15||1-35 |- |2019 |6||1-15||4||0-21||colspan=2|—||10||1-36 |- |2020 | rowspan="6" |[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |5 |1-12 |2 |0-03 |2 |1-04 |9 |2-19 |- |2021 |5 |1-08 |1 |0-01 |1 |1-00 |7 |2-09 |- |2022 |4 |0-10 |6 |0-18 |2 |0-08 |12 |0-36 |- |2023 | | |5 |0-07 |2 |1-01 |7 |1-08 |- |2024 | | |3 |0-07 | colspan="2" |— |3 |0-07 |- |2025 | | |5 |2-54 |1 |0-13 |6 |2-67 |- ! colspan="3" |Total |'''51'''||'''9-115'''||'''44'''||'''5-147'''||'''19'''||'''3-48'''||'''113'''||'''17-310''' |}
==Honours== ===Player=== ;Galway *[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2017]] *[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2017]], [[2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2018]] *[[National Hurling League]] (2): [[2017 National Hurling League|2017]], [[2021 National Hurling League|2021]] ;Ahascragh-Fohenagh *[[Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]] (1): 2016 *[[Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship]] (1): 2016
===Individual=== ;Awards *[[GAA GPA All Stars Awards]] (2): 2015, 2025 *''[[The Sunday Game]]'' Team of the Year (1): 2025
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Galway Hurling Team}} {{Navboxes|title=Cathal Mannion navigation boxes |list1= {{Galway Hurling Team 2015}} {{Galway Hurling Team 2017}} {{Galway Hurling Team 2018}} {{2015 Hurling All Stars}} {{2025 Hurling All Stars}} }}
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