Denis Wynne

Denis Wynne (1945 – 30 May 1999) was an Irish Gaelic football coach, selector and administrator. At club level, he played with Athy and he was also a member of the Kildare senior football team.

Career

Wynne played his club Gaelic football with Athy and lined out in all grades, including minor, junior, intermediate and senior. He won a Kildare IFC medal in 1974 and was also named Intermediate Footballer of the Year. At inter-county level, Wynne was part of the Kildare team that won consecutive Leinster U21FC titles as well as the All-Ireland U21FC title in 1965. He later won a Leinster JFC medal in 1967 and made several appearances for the senior team.

Post-playing career

In retirement from playing, Wynne became involved in the administrative affairs of the GAA. He was a long-serving chairman of the Athy club.

Wynne died on 30 May 1999, at the age of 54.

Honours

Athy Kildare Intermediate Football Championship: 1974

Kildare Leinster Junior Football Championship: 1967 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1965 Leinster Under-21 Football Championship: 1965, 1966