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Billy O'Neill (dual player)

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William O'Neill, born in 1929 and died on 2 January 2015, was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played in various positions for both the Cork and Galway senior teams. A dual player at the highest level, he joined the Cork panel in 1951 but later lined out with Galway until his retirement in 1958, winning one All-Ireland SFC medal, three Connacht SFC medals and one National Football League medal. At club level he played with Carrigtwohill in Cork and another club.

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was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played in various positions for both the Cork and Galway senior teams
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    (1929
  • Lead, honours
    He won one All-Ireland SFC medal, three Connacht SFC medals and one National Football League medal
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    was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played in various positions for both the Cork and Galway senior teams
  • Plays: Gaelic Football, Lead, sport played
    was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played in various positions for both the Cork and Galway senior teams
  • On The Roster Of: Cork county football team, Lead, county team
    he joined the Cork panel in 1951 but later lined out with Galway until his retirement in 1958
  • On The Roster Of: Galway county football team, Lead, county team
    he joined the Cork panel in 1951 but later lined out with Galway until his retirement in 1958
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Lead, championship
    He won one All-Ireland SFC medal
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