Career
A legend of Dublin Gaelic Athletic Association, Vinnie came on as a substitute in Dublin"s 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship victory over Tyrone. He played with Trinity Gaels of Donaghmede throughout his career with Dublin, but left in 2001 to join their neighbours, Street Monica"s of Edenmore. Working initially in a coaching capacity with Street Monica"s, he guided them to the Dublin Division 6 title in 2003.
Following his playing transfer, Vinny resumed his duties at full forward from 2004 onwards, with Monica"s narrowly missing out on the end-of-season play offs in 2004 and 2005.
However, the team recovered from their near-misses and in 2006 completed a stunning league and cup double in 2006. They also picked up the Conlon Cup, defeating Round towers of Clondalkin in the final.
Vinny was a stocky strong player, with great aerial ability (even though he was ~ 5-11). And he knew where the posts were.
In his latter years when he came on the pitch for Dublin as a super sub, he had a ceremonious jog onto the pitch, much like an unstoppable rhino, he"d send his opposite number tumbling with a shoulder clash.
Vinnie Played Football in the Kingdom from 1996 to 1999 with the Strand Road side Kerins O"Rahillys, winning a Division 1 league in 1999, scoring 1-4 in the final. He was the top scorer in club football during his time there.He also played for Kerry in the Hurling C/ship V Cork scoring 1-3 in the defeat in 1998.
