James Dolan (Gaelic footballer)

James Dolan
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Club(s)
Years Club
 Garrycastle
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
 Westmeath

James Dolan is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Garrycastle[1] and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. He is a defender.[2]

Dolan has scored several important goals over the years.[tone][3][4] He was a member of the team that defeated Dublin at Parnell Park in the 2019 O'Byrne Cup final, his county's first time to win that trophy since 1988.[5][6] He won his second piece of silverware of 2019 when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park.[7]

  1. ^ O'Brien, Kevin (18 January 2019). "Ger Egan hits 1–5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin for first O'Byrne Cup title since 1988". The42.ie.
  2. ^ "Tailteann Cup Final: Westmeath beat 14-man Cavan by four points to win new second-tier competition". BBC Sport. 9 July 2022. Cavan forward Paddy Lynch wrestles for possession with Westmeath defender James Dolan
  3. ^ Rooney, Declan (22 June 2019). "James Dolan and Joe Halligan goals decisive as Westmeath march into round three of qualifiers".
  4. ^ "Dolan gives Westmeath a survival boost". Independent.ie. 13 March 2016.
  5. ^ Keane, Paul (18 January 2019). "Egan leads Westmeath to O'Byrne Cup win over Dublin". RTÉ.
  6. ^ "O'Byrne Cup final: Egan steers Westmeath past Dubs". Hogan Stand. 18 January 2019.
  7. ^ Keane, Paul (6 April 2019). "Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success". Irish Examiner.