Dessie Donnelly

Dessie Donnelly (born 1959 in Ballycastle, County Antrim) is a former Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club McQuillan Ballycastle and was a member of the Antrim senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.

Donnelly played in the Antrim side that reached the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final in 1989, losing out to Tipperary GAA by 4-24 to 3-9 at Croke Park. Donnelly received an All-Star that year being named in corner back. He also captained the All Star team in their exhibition game against Tipperary in the SkyDome, Toronto.

Club

 * Antrim Senior Hurling Championship (7)
 * 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986
 * Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship (6)
 * 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986
 * All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Championship (0)
 * Runners-up 1980

Inter-county

 * Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (3)
 * 1989, 1990, 1991
 * All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (0)
 * Runners-up 1989
 * All-Star (1)
 * 1989
 * All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship (3)
 * 1978, 1981, 1982