Con Dowdall (born 1945) is an
Irish retired
hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the
Wexford senior team.
Born in
Wexford, Dowdall first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen two when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the
1965 championship. Dowdall went on to play a bit part for Wexford over the next few years and won one
Leinster medal.
At club level Dowdall won two
championship medals with
Faythe Harriers
Faythe Harriers is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Wexford town, Ireland.
History
The history of the Faythe Harriers stretches back to the early 1940s, although the hurling club wasn't formed until 1949. In the late 1930s, the ...
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Throughout his inter-county career, Dowdall made just 4 championship appearances for Wexford. His retirement came following the conclusion of the
1971 championship.
His brother-in-law,
Liam Bennett, also played with Wexford.
Honours
Team
;Faythe Harriers
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Wexford Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1965, 1981
;Wexford
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Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1):
1965
Events January–February
* January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.
* January 20
** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...
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All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1):
1965
Events January–February
* January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.
* January 20
** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...
*
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2):
1965
Events January–February
* January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.
* January 20
** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndo ...
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1966
Events January
* January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko.
* January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...
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All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1):
1963
Events January
* January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...
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Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (2):
1963
Events January
* January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...
References
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1945 births
Living people
Faythe Harriers hurlers
Wexford inter-county hurlers