Liam Dunne

Liam Dunne (born 12 June 1968) is an Irish former hurler who played as a centre-back at senior level for the Wexford county team.

He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team before later joining the under-21 side.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Dunne won one Railway Cup medal.

St. Martin's provided the opposition on that occasion, however, a narrow 1–14 to 0–16 victory gave Dunne his first county club championship medal.

[4] Oulart made it two in-a-row in 1995 following a six-point defeat of Glynn-Barntown, giving Dunne a second championship medal.

[5] Dunne won a fifth county championship medal in 2005 as Oulart the Ballagh retained their title after a 1–15 to 1–9 defeat of St.

[9] Dunne first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Wexford minor hurling team in 1985.

Dunne's performance in the Leinster final defeat by Offaly the following year earned a call-up to the Wexford under-21 hurling team.

In spite of making an early exit from the provincial campaign in 1990, Dunne's performance earned him his first All-Star award.

Tom Dempsey was the hero of the day as he scored a goal after nineteen minutes to give Wexford a major advantage.

The next few years proved difficult for Wexford as a resurgent Kilkenny won six successive Leinster titles.

The expansion of the "back-door system" saw Dunne's reach the All-Ireland semi-final in 2003, however, Cork claimed the victory on that occasion after a thrilling draw and replay.

[16] In 2009 Dunne has just retired from club hurling when he succeeded Kevin Ryan as manager of the Oulart–The Ballagh senior team.

[17] In his debut season in charge Dunne guided Oulart to a sixth successive county Championship decider.

[20] Following his success at club level Dunne was appointed manager of the Wexford senior hurling team in November 2011.

The replay proved to be a disappointment for The Slaneysiders as Dublin ran out comfortable winners at Parnell Park.