Donie Nealon (born December 1935) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right corner-forward at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
Born in Newtown, County Tipperary, Nealon first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St Flannan's College.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, Nealon won four Railway Cup medals.
Tipp bounced back in 1960 by defeating arch-rivals Cork in the provincial final giving Nealon a second Munster medal.
The game was a close affair, however, Tipp emerged as the winners by a single point giving Nealon a second All-Ireland title.
Things looked good for the Munster champions as they scored two goals inside the first minute, however, Wexford came storming back.
[1] It was a walk in the park for Tipp as Kilkenny fell heavily and Nealon won a fourth All-Ireland medal.
Tipp bounced back in 1968 with Nealon winning a sixth National League title and an eighth Munster medal.
Since his retirement from play, Nealon has continued to contribute to the Gaelic Athletic Association as an accomplished referee and as a selector to the Tipperary All-Ireland winning teams of 1971, 1989 and 1991.
A keen tactician and student of the game, ever alert as coach and mentor, his late intervention during a break in play in the Munster final of 1971 in FitzGerald Stadium had a significant effect.