Rod Guiney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ruairí Mac Géibheannaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
19 March 1970 Rosslare, County Wexford, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Bank official | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
St Mary's Rosslare Rathnure | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Wexford titles | 4 | ||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1991-2001 | Wexford | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Roderick P. Guiney (born 19 March 1970) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with St Mary's Rosslare and Rathnure and at inter-county level was a member of the Wexford senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Guiney first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Peter's College in Wexford. He lined out in all grades during his time there, including the Leinster Colleges SAHC.[1]
At club level, Guiney first played for the St Mary's Rosslare club before transferring to Rathnure in 1995.[2] He went on to win four Wexford SHC titles between 1996 and 2003, as well as a Leinster Club SHC medal in 1998.[3] Guiney was also part of the Rathnure team beaten by St Joseph's Doora-Barefield in the 1999 All-Ireland club final.[4] He ended his club career playing with Rathnure's junior team.[5]
Guiney first appeared on the inter-county scene with Wexford as a member of the under-21 team.[6] He made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Clare in October 1991.[7] Guiney won a Leinster SHC medal in 1996, before playing at right wing-back when Wexford beat Limerick in the 1996 All-Ireland final.[8]
After being appointed team captain in 1997, Guiney won a second consecutive Leinster SHC medal. A cruciate ligament injury, the second of his career, resulted in him missing most of the 1998 season.[9] Guiney retired from inter-county hurling in 2001.
Personal life
[edit]Guiney's twin brother, Dave Guiney, was also a member of Wexford's All-Ireland-winning team in 1996. His father, Jack Guiney, played rugby union for Ireland.[10] His nephew, also called Jack Guiney, played hurling for Wexford.[11]
Honours
[edit]- Rathnure
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1998
- Wexford Senior Hurling Championship: 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003
- Wexford
References
[edit]- ^ "Synnott the Peter's hero". Irish Independent. 26 February 1988. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "County stars seek transfer". Evening Herald. 8 March 1994. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Rathnure cope better". Irish Times. 14 December 1998. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Horan, Liam (18 March 1999). "Clare stars take final hurdle in their stride". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Wall Scaffolding Junior hurling championship Rathnure thirds on top". Irish Independent. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Guiney wears captain's mantle with satisfaction". Irish Examiner. 14 August 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Wexford captain discarded". Irish Independent. 15 October 1991. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "A player-by-player guide to Wexford's All-Ireland 25 years on: 'We laughed as much as we hurled'". Irish Examiner. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Injured Wexford skipper Guiney out for a year". Irish Examiner. 4 September 1997. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Jack Guiney to be posthumously awarded Ireland rugby cap by the IRFU". Wexford People. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ "Car crash, concussion, two speeding fines and a baby: How Jack Guiney 'messed up' his Dad's career". The 42. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2025.