Paul Dunne was an Irish

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 soccer player during the 1950s and 1960s in the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

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Dunne joined Bohemians in 1959 after spells with Transport F.C.

Transport F.C.

Transport F.C. were a football club in Ireland who played in the League of Ireland for fourteen seasons from 1948/49 to 1961/62.During their time in the League of Ireland, Transport played their home matches for the first three seasons in the Carlisle Grounds in Bray, Co...

 and Rathfarnham. He started off in the Bohs "B" team but progressed to the first team and made his debut against Cork Hibernians in October 1959. He impressed enough to keep his place at left half for the rest of the 59/60 season, playing 22 games and scoring 3 goals. Midway during the following season, he moved on to Drumcondra and also later played for Longford Town.

Paul died on June 21, 2003.