Anton O'Toole

Anthony Thomas O'Toole (18 February 1951 – 17 May 2019) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career at senior level with the Dublin county team spanned thirteen seasons from 1972 to 1984, including six All-Ireland finals in a row. O'Toole won four All-Ireland championship titles.

Background Born in Dublin, O'Toole first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at Synge Street CBS. He joined Synge Street PPGFC and won a county junior championship medal in 1970.

Inter-county career O'Toole made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was picked on the Dublin minor team. He subsequently joined the Dublin under-21 team, under Eugene McGee. beginning with a lone triumph in 1974, back-to-back championships in 1976 and 1977 and a final title in 1983. O'Toole also won eight Leinster medals, played in 6 consecutive finals (1974–1979), He played much of his career at left wing forward, although he started his first All-Ireland Final in 1974 at corner-forward, He played his last game for Dublin in September 1984.

Managerial career In retirement from playing O'Toole became involved in team management and coaching. He guided Templeogue Synge Street to the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship title in 2008. Tributes were paid from all across the GAA world. At his funeral the pallbearers included many of O'Toole's former teammates including Kevin Moran, Fran Ryder and Bobby Doyle, as well as current Dublin players Niall Scully, Ciarán Kilkenny and Brian Howard.

Honours Team Synge Street PP Dublin Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1970

Dublin All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (4): 1974, 1976, 1977, 1983 Leinster Senior Football Championship (8): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984 National Football League (2): 1975-76, 1977-78

Individual Awards All-Stars Awards (3): 1975, 1976, 1977