Ivan Dineen (born 5 July 1987) is a former Irish

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player. He played as a

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Munster

Dineen made his debut against

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in October 2010. He scored his first try for Munster against

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, also in October 2010. He started for Munster A in their 31-12 2011–12 British and Irish Cup Final victory against Cross Keys, scoring Munster's second try. Dineen was added to Munster's 2012–13 Heineken Cup squad in March 2013. He signed a two-year contract extension with Munster in early April 2013. Dineen made his European debut on 25 January 2015, coming off the bench against Sale Sharks to replace the injured Denis Hurley in Round 6 of the 2014-15 European Rugby Champions Cup. In June 2015, it was announced that Dineen would be leaving Munster.

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Munster Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dineen, Ivan Living people 1987 births People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork Rugby union players from County Cork Irish rugby union players University College Cork RFC players Cork Constitution players Munster Rugby players Rugby union centres Rugby union wings