Full name Thomas Dunne 1991–1993 Dundalk 1990–1991 Home Farm Current team Galway United F.C. | Years Team Role Footballer Place of birth Dublin, Ireland Name Tommy Dunne | |
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Date of birth (1972-04-27) 27 April 1972 (age 43) | ||
Tommy Dunne (born 27 April 1972 in Dublin) is a former footballer and former manager of Galway United in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
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Playing career
Dunne played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in the 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship finals in Hungary. He also played in the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship .
A full back, Tommy made his League of Ireland debut for Home Farm against Longford Town on 25 November 1990. In February 1991 he joined Dundalk where he stayed until 1993 when he joined Shelbourne. After 3 years he joined Derry City where he won the League Championship.
Dunne joined Shamrock Rovers in 1997 where he stayed for 5 years making 2 appearances in European competition. His father Theo won the FAI Cup with Shels in 1960 and was assistant manager at Glenmalure Park from 1974 to 1976.
Management career
Dunne managed TP-Seinäjoki in Finland for three years.
Dunne was assistant manager to Paul Doolin at Cork City in 2009.
In February 2010, he was named as the manager of Cork City.
Tommy Dunne is the son of former Shamrock Rovers Player and Coach Theo Dunne and is the first cousin of Ireland international and Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne.
On 3 August 2013 after a bad run of results Cork City released a statement reading; "Cork City FC and first team manager Tommy Dunne have parted company with immediate effect."
Dunne was appointed manager of Galway United on 26 November 2013. Tommy Dunne got Galway promoted to Premier Division in his first season in charge and guided United to the EA Sports Cup final ,losing narrowly to St.Pats on penalties.
Tommy Dunne was sacked as Manager of Galway United on 29 September 2016 after Galway were defeated 5-3 by Cork City in Turners Cross, managerless Galway United were subsequently beat 5-0 by Cork City a few days later in Eamonn Deacy Park.