Dessie Donnelly

Irish hurler

Dessie Donnelly
Personal information
Irish name Deasún Ó Donnaile
Sport Hurling
Position Left full-back, Corner Forward
Born Ballycastle, County Antrim
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Architect
Club(s)
Years Club
1974-2001
 McQuillan GAC Ballycastle
Club titles
Antrim titles 7
Ulster titles 6
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1980-1992
 Antrim
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 3
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 1

Dessie Donnelly (born 1959 in Ballycastle, County Antrim) is a former Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club McQuillan Ballycastle and was a member of the Antrim senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.[1]

Donnelly played in the Antrim side that reached the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final in 1989, losing out to Tipperary GAA by 4-24 to 3-9 at Croke Park. Donnelly received an All-Star that year being named in corner back. He also captained the All Star team in their exhibition game against Tipperary in the SkyDome, Toronto.

Honours

Club

Inter-county

References

  1. ^ "Antrim GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
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Antrim – 1989 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used
17 D. McNaughton for D. McMullan
20 D. McKillop for G. O'Kane
21 M. Sullivan for D. McKinley
Subs not used
16 P. McStravick
18 S. P. McKillop
19 G. Rogan
22 A. Murray
23 C. Murphy
24 N. Murray
Manager
J. Nelson
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1989 All-Star Hurling Team