Denis Walsh (dual player)
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| Native name | Donncha Breathnach (Irish) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 January 1965 Ballynoe, County Cork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Financial adviser | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Football Position | Corner-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hurling Position | Half-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denis Walsh (born 22 January 1965 in Ballynoe, County Cork) is an Irish former dual player of Gaelic games who has also been a manager in both hurling and Gaelic football. He is a former manager of the Waterford senior football team and the Cork senior hurling team.
An effective dual player, Walsh had a successful playing career at club level with St Catherine's and Kildorrery and at inter-county level with Cork. He was a key member of both the Cork football and hurling teams throughout the 1980s and 1990s, winning All-Ireland, Munster and National League titles in both codes.
After some relatively unsuccessful spells as manager of various club sides, Walsh took charge of the Waterford senior football team in 2001. He left after two unsuccessful seasons. Walsh emerged as a surprise contender for the vacant managerial position with the Cork senior hurling team and was duly appointed in March 2009.