Paddy Dunne (Gaelic footballer)
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Paddy Dunne was a Gaelic football
player from Park
, County Laois
in Ireland
.
He played for many years on the Laois senior football team in the centre half back position and was widely regarded as one of the outstanding players in Ireland of the 1950s.
With his club Park
, he was captain as they won two Laois Senior Football Championship titles in 1952 and 1953.
Called up the Laois team in 1949 following outstanding performances for his Club Park
, Paddy was centre back on the Laois team who were narrowly beaten by Meath in the 1951 Leinster Football Final. He would still be there in his famous no 6 jersey when Laois suffered another agonising defeat in the 1959 Leinster Football Final.
He also played for his province Leinster, winning three consecutive Railway Cup medals in 1952, 1953 and 1954, all on the field of play. Only one other Laois player, Colm Browne
, has managed to emulate this feat.
Dunne played for the Rest Of Ireland XV in 1953 and 1954. He retired from all football following the 59 Leinster final due to a recurring back problem.
A lasting tribute to Dunne's greatness in the famous blue & white jersey was his selection at centre half back on the Laois team of the millennium which was selected a few years back.
In 2008 Dunne was selected to be inducted into the Laois GAA Hall of Fame.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player from Park
Park/Ratheniska
Park/Ratheniska GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1981 after the amalgamation of Park Football Club and Ratheniska Hurling Club. Club colours are green and gold...
, County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
in Ireland
Ireland
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.
He played for many years on the Laois senior football team in the centre half back position and was widely regarded as one of the outstanding players in Ireland of the 1950s.
With his club Park
Park/Ratheniska
Park/Ratheniska GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1981 after the amalgamation of Park Football Club and Ratheniska Hurling Club. Club colours are green and gold...
, he was captain as they won two Laois Senior Football Championship titles in 1952 and 1953.
Called up the Laois team in 1949 following outstanding performances for his Club Park
Park/Ratheniska
Park/Ratheniska GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1981 after the amalgamation of Park Football Club and Ratheniska Hurling Club. Club colours are green and gold...
, Paddy was centre back on the Laois team who were narrowly beaten by Meath in the 1951 Leinster Football Final. He would still be there in his famous no 6 jersey when Laois suffered another agonising defeat in the 1959 Leinster Football Final.
He also played for his province Leinster, winning three consecutive Railway Cup medals in 1952, 1953 and 1954, all on the field of play. Only one other Laois player, Colm Browne
Colm Browne
Colm Browne was a Gaelic football player and manager with Laois. He also managed the Tipperary football team.Colm won numerous honours in the game including an All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship with his club Portlaoise in 1983, a National Football League title with Laois in 1986 and an...
, has managed to emulate this feat.
Dunne played for the Rest Of Ireland XV in 1953 and 1954. He retired from all football following the 59 Leinster final due to a recurring back problem.
A lasting tribute to Dunne's greatness in the famous blue & white jersey was his selection at centre half back on the Laois team of the millennium which was selected a few years back.
In 2008 Dunne was selected to be inducted into the Laois GAA Hall of Fame.