John Troy (hurler)

John Troy (born 19 January 1971) is an Irish retired hurler who played for club side Lusmagh and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

John Troy

Personal information
Irish name	Seán Ó Troithigh
Sport	Hurling
Position	Centre-forward
Born	(1971-01-19) 19 January 1971 (age 53) Lusmagh, County Offaly
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation	Electrician
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Lusmagh
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1989-2001	Offaly	33 (8-56)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	3
All-Irelands	2
NHL	1
All Stars	1

Career

Born in Lusmagh, County Offaly, Troy first came to prominence as goalkeeper with the Offaly minor team that won All-Ireland Minor Championship titles in 1986, 1987 and 1989. He later won back-to-back Leinster Under-21 Championships with the under-21 team, having already joined his brother Jim Troy on the senior team. Troy collected his first silverware with the team in 1990 when Offaly won the Leinster Championship before claiming the National League title the following year. He won a second provincial title in 1994 before ending the season as an All-Ireland Championship-winner after a defeat of Limerick in the final.^[1][2] Troy won a third provincial title the following year before claiming a second All-Ireland winners' medal in 1998. After a defeat to Kilkenny in the 2000 All-Ireland final, Troy lined out for one further season.

Honours

Lusmagh

• Offaly Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1989

Offaly

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1994, 1998
• Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1990, 1994, 1995
• National Hurling League: 1990-91
• Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1991, 1992
• All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1986, 1987, 1989
• Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 1986, 1987, 1989

Awards

• All-Stars: 1999

References

1. "Wexford hold edge in previous meetings". Offaly Express. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
2. "Offaly: The glory years". Irish Independent. 9 June 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2012.