Denis Donnelly (1937 – 27 October 2008) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played for club sides Skryne and Kilmessan and at inter-county level with the Meath senior teams in both codes. He usually lined out as a full-back.

Dinny Donnelly
Personal information
Irish name Donncha Ó Donnaile
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1937
Skryne, County Meath, Ireland
Died 27 October 2008 (aged 71)
Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Farmer[1]
Club(s)
Years Club
Skryne
Kilmessan
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Meath titles 1 4
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Meath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

Career

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Donnelly lined out for the Meath senior teams as a dual player. He was captain of the senior football team that won the Leinster Championship in 1964.[2] Donnelly also filled the right corner-back position on the Meath team that was beaten by Galway in the 1966 All-Ireland final. He also won two Leinster Junior Championships with the Meath senior hurling team. At club level, Donnelly was a member of the Skryne team that won the Meath SFC title in 1965.[3] He also won four Meath SHC titles with sister club Kilmeassan. Donnelly was the joint-winner of the All-Ireland Poc Fada Championship in 1963.

Personal life and death

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Donnelly spent his entire working life as a farmer. His son, David Donnelly, also lined out with the Meath senior hurling team. Donnelly died after a period of illness at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan on 27 October 2008.[4]

Honours

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Kilmessan
Skryne
Meath

References

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  1. ^ "Laochra na Mí" (PDF). 1966 All-Ireland final match programme. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ "'64 was another good year". Hogan Stand. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ "My best ever fifteen". Skryne GFC website. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ "The death has occurred of Denis (Dinny) DONNELLY". rip.ie. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2021.