Pat O'Neill (Dublin footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Pádraig Ó Néill | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Left half back | ||
Born | Dublin, Ireland | 22 October 1950||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
? -? | Civil Service & UCD | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1969- ? | Dublin | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
All-Irelands | 2 | ||
All Stars | ? |
Pat O'Neill (born 22 October 1950) is a former Gaelic football manager of and player for the senior Dublin county team. A doctor by profession, he is a sports injuries consultant.[1]
Playing career
[edit]O'Neill is most renowned in recent years for his period as manager of the Dublin Senior football panel. He managed Dublin to their 22nd all-Ireland in 1995 against Tyrone.[1] O'Neill had been a selector for the Dublin team before he was appointed as senior manager.
O'Neill had a successful playing career. He lifted the Sam Maguire Cup on two occasions for Dublin, in 1976 and 1977.[2] He won two National football league medal with Dublin in 1978 and in 1976. He received an All-Stars Award for his skills in 1977.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Roche, Frank (29 September 2008). "O'Neill rubbishes Dublin rumours". Evening Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ "Dublin senior All-Ireland titles". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.