Dinny Falvey was a Gaelic football player from

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. At club level with the local

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and later

. He played intercounty football with

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at minor, junior and senior level. He never played championship football at senior level but played in the league. At minors. he won a

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in 1949;

went on to make it to the

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final but lost out to Aramagh GAA. At junior level he won a Munster Championship in 1961. He had much success with

winning three

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medals in 1953, 1954 and 1957. He also played with West Kerry in the 1960 but lost to John Mitchels. His son Tim also won a

in 1990 with West Kerry and played with

during the 90's. His other son Brendan also won

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in 1991 with Tralee Community College.

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