Tomás Mannion (born 1 October 1969) is an Irish former

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er who played for the Galway county team.

Playing career

Mannion first represented Galway at minor level. Mannion was at corner forward in the final of the

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, scoring two goals in the win over

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. Mannion was a corner back on the Galway team that won the All-Ireland in 1998, beating Kildare. Mannion was named on the All Star team later that year. After retiring due to a back injury, missing the 2000 championship, Mannion returned to the Galway team for the 2001 season. Later that year, Mannion was at centre back for the All-Ireland final against Meath. Galway were nine-point winners, giving Mannion his second All-Ireland medal. Mannion retired from inter-county football after the 2002 season.

Honours

Galway * All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2):

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* Connacht Senior Football Championship (3): 1995, 1998, 2002 * All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1):

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(1): 1986 Monivea Abbey * Galway Senior Football Championship (1): 1992 Abbeyknockmoy * Galway Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1988 Individual *

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(1): 1998

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mannion, Tomás 1969 births Living people Galway inter-county Gaelic footballers Monivea Abbey Gaelic footballers Abbeyknockmoy hurlers Winners of two All-Ireland medals (Gaelic football)