Len Dineen (born 14 December 1966) is an Irish former

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player.

Career

The son of famous rugby commentator Len Dinneen Sr, known as the "Voice of Rugby" in Ireland, Dinneen Jr played

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for Ireland Schools between 1984 and 1985, before joining

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and winning the inaugural All-Ireland League with the club in 1991, and regularly representing

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during the 1990s. He also represented Ireland A, the team just below the senior national team, and joined

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in 1996. Dinneen Jr's brothers also played rugby; Gareth won two

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medals with

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; David won the tournament with

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and Kevin won a Connacht Senior Cup with UCG. His son, Jack, joined the

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academy ahead of the 2012–13 season, and made his debut against Munster in April 2014.

References

External links

Munster Profile
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