Desmond Foley, known as Des, was born on 12 September 1940 at Kinsealy in County Dublin and died in Dublin on 5 February 1995. He was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler of the 1950s and 1960s who also served as a politician. He won four Dublin Senior Hurling Championships with the St Vincents club and captained the Dublin minor football team that won the 1958 All-Ireland final. In 1962 he became the only player to play in two provincial Railway Cup finals, in hurling and football, on the same day. He captained the Dublin county football team to the 1963 All-Ireland title and won three All-Star awards, two for football and one for hurling. He was a Fianna Fail Teachta Dala for Dublin County from 1965 and later sat as an independent.
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Desmond Foley (12 September 1940 – 5 February 1995) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Desmond Foley (12 September 1940-5 February 1995) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Desmond Foley (12 September 1940-5 February 1995) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Desmond Foley (12 September 1940-5 February 1995) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Desmond Foley (12 September 1940-5 February 1995) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler of the 1950s and 1960s.
On The Roster Of: Dublin county football team, Sports, 1963 football captaincy
In 1963 he captained the Dublin county football team which defeated Galway to win the All-Ireland title.
On The Roster Of: Dublin county hurling team, Sports, hurling career
Foley was a prominent member of the Dublin county hurling team from 1958 until 1969, playing on the losing side in the 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final.
Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Sports, 1961 final
Foley was a prominent member of the Dublin county hurling team from 1958 until 1969, playing on the losing side in the 1961 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final.
Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Sports, 1963 All-Ireland
In 1963 he captained the Dublin county football team which defeated Galway to win the All-Ireland title.
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