Dessie Donnelly

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 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

Inter-county

References

  1. ↑ "Antrim GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2010-04-24.


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