Jody Gunning
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seosamh Ó Conaing | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born | 1946 Rhode, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Rhode | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 4 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1966–1972 | Offaly | 10 (0-04) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Jody Gunning (born 1946) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. At club level, he played with Rhode and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior football team.
Playing career
At club level, Gunning first played for Rhode in the juvenile and underage grades. After captaining the club's under-21 team to the Offaly U21FC title, he subsequently progressed to adult level.[1] Gunning won four Offaly SFC medals between 1966 and 1975.[2]
Gunning first appeared on the inter-county scene with Offaly as a member of the minor team. He was at left wing-forward when Offaly beat Cork by 0-15 to 0-11 in the 1965 All-Ireland minor final.[3] Gunning immediately progressed to the under-21 team before making his senior team debut in November 1966. He was corner-forward when Offaly won their first All-Ireland SFC title, beating Galway in the 1971 All-Ireland final.[4] Gunning won a second All-Ireland winners' medal in 1972.
Management career
Gunning served as a coach and manager at all levels with Rhode. He later held similar roles with various Offaly teams. Gunning managed the Offaly under-21 team to the Leinster U21FC and All-Ireland U21FC title in 1988.[5] He later served as senior team manager.[6]
Honours
Player
- Rhode
- Offaly Senior Football Championship: 1966, 1967, 1969, 1975
- Offaly Under-21 Football Championship: 1967 (c)
- Offaly
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1971, 1972
- Leinster Senior Football Championship: 1971, 1972
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: 1964
- Leinster Minor Football Championship: 1964
Management
- Offaly
References
- ^ "Rhode GAA notes". Hogan Stand. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Rhode GAA club notes". Hogan Stand. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Offaly Profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "50 years of football champions: Faithful flourish to earn first All-Ireland and then repeat for double". Irish Independent. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "MONDAY MEMORY: The Offaly U21s that beat Wexford in 1988 after three replays". Offaly Live. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Jody Gunning and Jim Troy inducted into Offaly GAA hall of fame". Offaly Live. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2025.