Dessie Donnelly
Dessie Donnelly (born 1959 in Ballycastle, County Antrim) is a former Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club McQuillan GAC 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
- Antrim Senior Hurling Championship (7)
- 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986
- Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship (6)
- 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986
- All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Championship (0)
Inter-county
References
Antrim – 1989 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up |
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- 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 |
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