Nigel Dineen | |
|---|---|
| Roscommon County Councillor | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2014 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent Ireland (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2014–2024) |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Corner forward | ||
| Born | County Roscommon | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Castlerea St Kevin's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Roscommon titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1994–2005 | Roscommon | 58 (9–89) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 1 | ||
Nigel Dineen is an Irish politician and former Gaelic football manager and player who has served as a member of Roscommon County Council since June 2014. He played for the Castlerea St Kevin's club and at senior level for the Roscommon county team.
Sports career
Playing career
Dineen won three Roscommon Senior Football Championship titles while playing for Castlerea St Kevin's: in 2003, 2008[1] and 2009.[2] Castlerea lost to Sligo[clarification needed] in 2010.[3]
Managerial career
In 2011, Dineen was appointed as manager of the Roscommon under-21 team for the 2012 season, having been a selector under the former management team.[4] He led Roscommon to the Connacht Under-21 Football Championship title in his first year in the job and later to the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final, where his side lost to Dublin.
Dineen challenged Kevin McStay for the Roscommon senior management role ahead of the 2017 season, but pulled out a month later, stating that he had "strong reservations about the integrity of the selection and recruitment process".[5][6]
Political career
In June 2014, Dineen was elected to Roscommon County Council[7] as an independent. In 2024, Dineen joined the Independent Ireland party.[8]
References
- ^ "Roscommon SFC final: Dineen rescues Castlerea". 13 October 2008.
- ^ "Roscommon SFC: Castlerea retain title". 28 September 2009.
- ^ "Dineen taking nothing for granted". 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Dineen chosen for Roscommon U21 role". 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Nigel Dineen to challenge Kevin McStay for Roscommon job". RTÉ. 12 September 2016.
- ^ "Nigel Dineen slams 'extremely damaging' behind-the-scenes influences as he drops out of Roscommon race". Independent.ie. 13 October 2016.
- ^ "Fine Gael Vote Implodes". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Roscommon Councillor Nigel Dineen to run for Independent Ireland". Midwest Radio. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.