Jackie Hennessy was an Irish footballer who played with St. Patrick's Athletic, Shelbourne and

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during his career. He also earned 5 international call-ups to the

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team, debuting during the 1965-66

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season against

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. In 1960, he scored twice on his only Republic of Ireland B appearance. In 1962 Hennessy scored Shelbourne's first ever goal in European Competition in the 1962-63 European Cup against

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