Pat O'Neill (Dublin footballer)
Irish Gaelic footballer and manager
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Pat O'Neill (born 22 October 1950) is a former Gaelic football manager of and player for the senior Dublin county team. A doctor by profession, he is a sports injuries consultant.[1]
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| Born | 22 October 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Left half-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
O'Neill is most renowned in recent years for his period as manager of the Dublin Senior football panel. He managed Dublin to their 22nd all-Ireland in 1995 against Tyrone.[1] O'Neill had been a selector for the Dublin team before he was appointed as senior manager.
O'Neill had a successful playing career. He lifted the Sam Maguire Cup on two occasions for Dublin, in 1976 and 1977.[2] He won two National football league medal with Dublin in 1978 and in 1976. He received an All-Stars Award for his skills in 1977.
