Pat O'Neill (Dublin footballer)

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Pat O'Neill
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Néill
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left half back
Born (1950-10-22) 22 October 1950 (age 72)
Dublin, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
? -?
Civil Service & UCD
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
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

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 caree. 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Roche, Frank (29 September 2008). "O'Neill rubbishes Dublin rumours". Evening Herald . Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  2. "Dublin senior All-Ireland titles". Hogan Stand . Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
Preceded by Dublin Senior Football Manager
1992–1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by All-Ireland SFC-winning manager
1995
Succeeded by