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Dessie Farrell

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Dessie Farrell is an Irish Gaelic football coach and former player who was manager of the Dublin county team between 2019 and 2025. A former All Star Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Dublin county team for nearly 15 years, he retired from county football in 2005 and spent another four years playing with his club Na Fianna. Having won an All-Ireland with Dublin in 1995, he went on to captain his county, winning six Leinster championships, a National League title and three county championships with his club. He managed the Dublin minor football team in 2011 and 2012 and was named manager of the Na Fianna senior team in 2018, and he was confirmed as Dublin senior football team manager on 12 December 2019, succeeding Jim Gavin on a three-year contract.

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    Having won an All-Ireland with Dublin in 1995, Farrell went on to captain his county, winning six Leinster championships, a National League title and three county championships with his club
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    is an Irish Gaelic football coach and former player
  • Plays: Gaelic Football, Lead, sport played
    is an Irish Gaelic football coach and former player
  • On The Roster Of: Dublin county football team, Lead, county team
    A former All Star Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for Dublin county team for nearly 15 years
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Lead, championship
    Having won an All-Ireland with Dublin in 1995
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