James Dolan (Gaelic footballer)

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James Dolan
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Garrycastle
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Westmeath

James Dolan is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Garrycastle [1] and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. He is a defender. [2]

Dolan has scored several important goals over the years.[ tone ] [3] [4] He was a member of the team that defeated Dublin at Parnell Park in the 2019 O'Byrne Cup final, his county's first time to win that trophy since 1988. [5] [6] He won his second piece of silverware of 2019 when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park. [7]

Honours

Westmeath

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References

  1. O'Brien, Kevin (18 January 2019). "Ger Egan hits 1–5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin for first O'Byrne Cup title since 1988". The42.ie.
  2. "Tailteann Cup Final: Westmeath beat 14-man Cavan by four points to win new second-tier competition". BBC Sport. 9 July 2022. Cavan forward Paddy Lynch wrestles for possession with Westmeath defender James Dolan
  3. Rooney, Declan (22 June 2019). "James Dolan and Joe Halligan goals decisive as Westmeath march into round three of qualifiers".
  4. "Dolan gives Westmeath a survival boost". Independent.ie. 13 March 2016.
  5. Keane, Paul (18 January 2019). "Egan leads Westmeath to O'Byrne Cup win over Dublin". RTÉ.
  6. "O'Byrne Cup final: Egan steers Westmeath past Dubs". Hogan Stand. 18 January 2019.
  7. Keane, Paul (6 April 2019). "Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success". Irish Examiner .