Brian McDonald (born 1941) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for club side Synge Street P.P.
( since 1999 now called Templeogue Synge Street ) and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior football team.
Born in Dublin, McDonald first enjoyed success as a schoolboy with CBS Roscommon, with whom he won Connacht Colleges Championship medal.
After joining the Dublin senior team, he won Leinster Championship medals in 1963 and 1965.
He was a member of the Dublin squad that defeated Galway to win the 1963 All-Ireland final.