Dessie Farrell
Dessie Farrell is a prominent Gaelic football manager and former player, recognized for his management of the Dublin senior team, where he has continued to build on the legacy of previous coaches and has been pivotal in maintaining Dublin's dominance in Gaelic football.
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Dessie Farrell is the former Dublin football manager who left a legacy for his successor.
Why has the Dublin conveyor belt stopped? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-12
Dessie Farrell ended his six-year spell in charge of the Dubs before Brennan's appointment.
Ger Brennan appointed Dublin football manager on three-year term – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-09
Declan Darcy has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Dessie Farrell as Dublin senior football manager.
John Cleary to stay on as Cork football boss for a further two years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-06
Dessie Farrell is also noted for feeling disappointment after the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Kerry and Donegal are operating at a level above because everyone knows their role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Dessie Farrell played a diminishing hand well, but Dublin will continue to struggle at the top table.
I am still that small tearful boy waiting for Dublin’s next sacred hurling final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-06
Dessie Farrell vacated his managerial position in Dublin.
Dublin job is Ger Brennan’s to turn down, while Gavin Devlin is well placed to land Louth role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-03
Dessie Farrell's admission hinted at Ger Brennan's future with Dublin.
Ger Brennan’s time with Louth will be remembered long after his shoes are filled – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-02
Dessie Farrell resigned from his role at the helm of the capital’s footballers.
Ger Brennan steps down as Louth football manager – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-01
Dessie Farrell dropped the curtain on six years of management after Dublin’s defeat.
Dessie Farrell played a diminishing hand well, but Dublin will continue to struggle at the top table – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Dessie Farrell expressed optimism about the future of Dublin's team.
Kerry’s 15 minutes of pure destruction and what else we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Dessie Farrell resigned following Tyrone's victory over Dublin.
Teams drawn for All-Ireland football semi-finals – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-29Dessie Farrell resigned as Dublin manager after seven seasons in the role.
‘It’s been a privilege’ - Dessie Farrell steps down after Dublin fail to step up against Tyrone – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-28
Dessie Farrell is the coach of Dublin.
Dublin in Croke Park used to be a death sentence. Times have changed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-24
Manager Dessie Farrell expressed concerns about the team's performance and the risks of playing O’Callaghan after his injury.
Dessie Farrell hopeful Con O’Callaghan will be fighting fit for quarter-final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-22
Dessie Farrell is the coach of the Dublin team.
Dublin get there in the end against battling Cork – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21
Dessie Farrell is noted for bringing players through during Dublin's transition period.
There’s an air of finality around Kerry after losing to Meath – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-18
Dessie Farrell will need everyone on board if they make inroads.
Here’s my ranking of the top 12 counties going into the knockouts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-16
Dublin manager Dessie Farrell was chatting about recovery and waiting to see what Monday morning’s draw would throw up.
Dublin’s path forward becomes clear and what else we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-16
Dessie Farrell praised Kilkenny's leadership and performance throughout the season.
Dublin dump Derry out of the championship with narrow win in Newry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-14
Dessie Farrell is the manager of the Dublin team and commented on the absence of O’Callaghan.
Without Con O’Callaghan’s firepower, Dessie Farrell’s men are in treacherous waters – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-13
Dessie Farrell’s Dublin will face Derry in Newry at the same time with both games to be shown live on GAA+.
GAA confirms fixture details for final round-robin games – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-03Dessie Farrell is the Dubs manager discussing the challenges ahead in the knock-out stage.
Final games of SFC round-robin format will be more fun than a piñata at a children’s party – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-01
Dublin manager Dessie Farrell sighed when asked about his team’s extravagant rate of wides.
Armagh give wasteful Dublin a hard lesson in the new world order – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-01
Dessie Farrell is a prominent figure in Gaelic football, having managed Dublin to multiple All-Ireland titles.
Mutual admirers Dessie Farrell and Kieran McGeeney help Dublin and Armagh get into their groove – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-01
Dessie Farrell is the manager of the Dublin football team.
Con O’Callaghan’s loss highlights how long it’s been since Dublin found a diamond – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31
Dessie Farrell commented on Dublin's performance after their victory over Galway.
Dublin’s profitable day trip out west shows they are still awake and hungry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-19
Dublin manager Dessie Farrell admitted the importance of the kick-out after Galway’s equaliser.
Ciarán Kilkenny inspires Dublin as win over Galway shows they’re not done yet – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17Dessie Farrell admitted that the match against Galway might be the end of an era for Dublin football.
Dublin staring at the possibility of a very short summer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Dessie Farrell is the manager of the Dublin football team.
Updates as 16 counties go into the hat for group stage – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-30Dessie Farrell is mentioned as the coach who will integrate more players into the team.
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin aren’t dead in the waterIreland· 2025-04-29
