Pat O'Neill (Dublin footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Pádraig Ó Néill | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Left Half Back | ||
Born |
Dublin, Ireland | 22 October 1958||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
? -? | Civil Service & UCD | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
?- ? | Dublin | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
All-Irelands | 2 | ||
All Stars | ? |
Pat O'Neill (born 22 October 1958) is a former player and manager of the Dublin Gaelic football 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 Senior Football Team before he was appointed as the Senior Manager.
O'Neill had a very successful career as a player. O'Neill has 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
- ^ 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. Retrieved 20 November 2010.