Pat O'Neill | |
Irish: | Pádraig Ó Néill |
Sport: | Gaelic football |
Code: | Football |
County: | Dublin |
Province: | Leinster |
Clposition: | - |
Club: | Civil Service & UCD |
Clyears: | ? -? |
Counties: | Dublin |
Icposition: | Left half back |
Icyears: | 1969- ? |
Icallireland: | 2 |
Allstars: | ? |
Birth Date: | 22 October 1950 |
Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
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]
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. 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.