 From 1988 to 1990 he collected three consecutive Leinster titles, however, Offaly were defeated in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final on all three occasions.In the 1989 All-Ireland semi-final Offaly embarrassingly lost to an unfancied Antrim who were later trounced by Tipperary in the championship decider.Two years later in 1991 Hanamy captured a National Hurling League title, Offaly's first, and the future was looking brighter.