Mick Dempsey (Gaelic footballer)

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Irish Gaelic footballer and manager

Michael Dempsey is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and manager. He played at senior level for the Laois county team.

Early life

Born to Jack Dempsey (originally from Laois) and Annie Spain (originally from County Offaly), Dempsey is one of seven children: the others are Martin, P. J., Seán, Betty (Moore), Margaret (Farrelly) and Anne Dempsey all of whom have links with the St Joseph's club.

Playing career

Dempsey captained his club St Joseph's to the Laois Senior Football Championship title in 1983. He spent many years playing for the laois county team and was part of the team that won the National Football League title in 1986.

Managerial career

As a manager Dempsey managed Laois to the Leinster U21 Football Championship title in 1994 and managed the Laois senior team in 1997 and 1998.

With the Carlow club O'Hanrahans coach, Dempsey led the Blues to three championships and a Leinster title (2000) in his four-year tenure.

He also managed the Muckalee and St Martins clubs in Kilkenny before joining manager Brian Cody as part of the leadership team for the Kilkenny senior hurlers in 2003.

Dempsey stepped down as part of the Kilkenny hurling backroom team in October 2019.

For the 2021 season, Dempsey was a selector for Loughmore-Castleiney in both hurling and gaelic football and helped guide the club to a second Tipperary double by winning the Tipperary Senior Football Championship and the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship.

References

Croke, Denis J. (26 February 2021). "The Dempsey clan are honoured with prestigious award".
"Kilkenny's adopted son Dempsey plotting further glory for Cats". Irish Independent. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
"Dempsey confirms he has left Kilkenny set-up". RTE Sport. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.

Comhairle Laighean 1900-2000 Tom Ryall, 2000
Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games Raymond Smith, 1999
Laois GAA Yearbook 1999 Leinster Express, 1999

External links

Irish Independent article

Preceded byColm Browne

Laois Senior Football Bainisteoir
1997–1998

Succeeded byTom Cribbin

v t e Laois – 1986 National Football League Champions (2nd title)
1 M. Conroy 2 P. Dunne 3 M. Dempsey 4 E. Kelly 5 M. Aherne 6 P. Brophy 7 C. Browne (capt) 8 J. Costello 9 L. Irwin 10 G. Browne 11 W. Brennan 12 T. Prendergast 13 M. Dempsey 14 E. Whelan 15 C. Maguire Subs N. Prendergast B. Nerney G. Lawlor Manager K. Brennan

Laois – 1986 National Football League Champions (2nd title)

Subs: N. Prendergast; B. Nerney; G. Lawlor

Manager: K. Brennan

v t e Laois football team – managers
B. Miller (1987–89) R. Connor (1989–93) C. Browne (1993–96) M. Dempsey (1996–98) T. Cribbin (1998–2000) C. Browne (2000–02) M. O'Dwyer (2002–06) L. Kearns (2006–08) S. Dempsey (2008–10) J. McNulty (2010–13) T. Ó Flatharta (2013–15) M. Lillis (2015–16) P. Creedon (2016–17) J. Sugrue (2017–19) M. Quirke (2019–21) B. Sheehan (2021–23) J. McNulty (2023–-)

Laois football team – managers

B. Miller (1987–89)
R. Connor (1989–93)
C. Browne (1993–96)
M. Dempsey (1996–98)
T. Cribbin (1998–2000)
C. Browne (2000–02)
M. O'Dwyer (2002–06)
L. Kearns (2006–08)
S. Dempsey (2008–10)
J. McNulty (2010–13)
T. Ó Flatharta (2013–15)
M. Lillis (2015–16)
P. Creedon (2016–17)
J. Sugrue (2017–19)
M. Quirke (2019–21)
B. Sheehan (2021–23)
J. McNulty (2023–-)

v t e Kilkenny - 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (29th title)
1 J. McGarry 2 M. Kavanagh 3 N. Hickey 4 J. Tyrrell (c) 5 James Ryall 6 J. Tennyson 7 T. Walsh 8 J. Fitzpatrick 9 D. Lyng 10 R. Power 11 H. Shefflin 12 E. Larkin 13 E. Brennan 14 M. Comerford 15 A. Fogarty Subs used W. O'Dwyer for E. Larkin R. Mullally for D. Lyng Subs not used P. J. Ryan B. Hogan M. Fennelly J. Dalton S. Maher P. J. Delaney M. Rice E. McCormack P. Cleere A. Murphy S. Cummins E. Reid S. O'Neill J. J. Delaney Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Fogarty M. Dempsey
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p88. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (29th title)

Subs used: W. O'Dwyer for E. Larkin; R. Mullally for D. Lyng

Subs not used: P. J. Ryan; B. Hogan; M. Fennelly; J. Dalton; S. Maher; P. J. Delaney; M. Rice; E. McCormack; P. Cleere; A. Murphy; S. Cummins; E. Reid; S. O'Neill; J. J. Delaney

Manager: B. Cody
Selectors: M. Fogarty; M. Dempsey

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p88. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

v t e Kilkenny - 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (30th title)
1 P. J. Ryan 2 M. Kavanagh 3 N. Hickey 4 J. Tyrrell 5 T. Walsh 6 B. Hogan 7 J. J. Delaney 8 D. Lyng 9 J. Fitzpatrick 10 E. Brennan 11 H. Shefflin (c) 12 E. Larkin 13 W. O'Dwyer 14 M. Comerford 15 A. Fogarty Subs used J. Tennyson for N. Hickey M. Fennelly for H. Shefflin R. Power for W. O'Dwyer Subs not used J. McGarry J. Ryall J. Dalton P. J. Delaney S. Cummins D. Cody R. Mullally R. Power M. Rice E. McCormack E. Reid T. J. Reid R. Hogan P. Cleere R. O'Neill Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Fogarty M. Dempsey
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p88. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (30th title)

Subs used: J. Tennyson for N. Hickey; M. Fennelly for H. Shefflin; R. Power for W. O'Dwyer

Subs not used: J. McGarry; J. Ryall; J. Dalton; P. J. Delaney; S. Cummins; D. Cody; R. Mullally; R. Power; M. Rice; E. McCormack; E. Reid; T. J. Reid; R. Hogan; P. Cleere; R. O'Neill

Manager: B. Cody

Selectors: M. Fogarty; M. Dempsey

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p88. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

v t e Kilkenny - 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (31st title)
1 P. J. Ryan 2 M. Kavanagh 3 N. Hickey 4 J. Tyrrell 5 T. Walsh 6 B. Hogan 7 J. J. Delaney 8 J. Fitzpatrick (c) 9 D. Lyng 10 M. Comerford 11 R. Power 12 E. Larkin 13 E. Brennan 14 H. Shefflin 15 A. Fogarty Subs used 28 T. J. Reid for M. Comerford 16 J. McGarry for P. J. Ryan Subs not used 17 J. Dalton 18 P. J. Delaney 19 J. Ryall 20 J. Tennyson 21 C. Hickey 22 D. Cody 23 S. Cummins 24 M. Fennelly 25 R. Mullally 26 M. Rice 27 W. O'Dwyer 29 R. Hogan 30 E. Reid Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Fogarty M. Dempsey

Kilkenny - 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (31st title)

Subs used: 28 T. J. Reid for M. Comerford; 16 J. McGarry for P. J. Ryan

Subs not used: 17 J. Dalton; 18 P. J. Delaney; 19 J. Ryall; 20 J. Tennyson; 21 C. Hickey; 22 D. Cody; 23 S. Cummins; 24 M. Fennelly; 25 R. Mullally; 26 M. Rice; 27 W. O'Dwyer; 29 R. Hogan; 30 E. Reid

Manager: B. Cody
Selectors: M. Fogarty; M. Dempsey

v t e Kilkenny – 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (32nd title)
1 P. J. Ryan 2 M. Kavanagh 3 J. J. Delaney 4 J. Tyrrell 5 T. Walsh 6 B. Hogan 7 J. Tennyson 8 D. Lyng 9 M. Rice 10 R. Hogan 11 H. Shefflin (vc) 12 E. Larkin 13 E. Brennan 14 R. Power 15 A. Fogarty Subs used M. Fennelly (c) for D. Lyng T. J. Reid for A. Fogarty M. Comerford for R. Hogan Subs not used D. Herity N. Hickey J. Ryall J. Dalton J. Fitzpatrick S. Cummins C. Hickey P. J. Delaney D. Fogarty W. O'Dwyer E. Reid M. Grace Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Fogarty M. Dempsey

Kilkenny – 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (32nd title)

Subs used: M. Fennelly (c) for D. Lyng; T. J. Reid for A. Fogarty; M. Comerford for R. Hogan

Subs not used: D. Herity; N. Hickey; J. Ryall; J. Dalton; J. Fitzpatrick; S. Cummins; C. Hickey; P. J. Delaney; D. Fogarty; W. O'Dwyer; E. Reid; M. Grace

Manager: B. Cody

Selectors: M. Fogarty; M. Dempsey

v t e Kilkenny - 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
1 P. J. Ryan 2 J. Dalton 3 N. Hickey 4 J. Tyrrell 5 T. Walsh 6 J. Tennyson 7 J. J. Delaney 8 J. Fitzpatrick 9 M. Fennelly 10 T. J. Reid (c) 11 H. Shefflin 12 E. Larkin 13 E. Brennan 14 R. Power 15 A. Fogarty Subs used M. Rice for H. Shefflin M. Comerford for E. Brennan D. Lyng for J. Fitzpatrick R. Hogan for A. Fogarty J. Mulhall for T. J. Reid Subs not used D. Herity M. Kavanagh J. Ryall P. Hogan D. Fogarty S. Cummins C. Hickey P. J. Delaney E. Guinan R. O'Neill Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Fogarty M. Dempsey

Kilkenny - 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

Subs used: M. Rice for H. Shefflin; M. Comerford for E. Brennan; D. Lyng for J. Fitzpatrick; R. Hogan for A. Fogarty; J. Mulhall for T. J. Reid

Subs not used: D. Herity; M. Kavanagh; J. Ryall; P. Hogan; D. Fogarty; S. Cummins; C. Hickey; P. J. Delaney; E. Guinan; R. O'Neill

Manager: B. Cody

Selectors: M. Fogarty; M. Dempsey

v t e Kilkenny – 2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (33rd title)
1 D. Herity 2 P. Murphy 3 N. Hickey 4 J. Tyrrell 5 T. Walsh 6 B. Hogan (c) 7 J. J. Delaney 8 M. Fennelly 9 M. Rice 10 E. Brennan 11 R. Power 12 H. Shefflin 13 C. Fennelly 14 E. Larkin 15 R. Hogan Subs used 22 T. J. Reid for E. Brennan 23 J. Mulhall for R. Hogan Subs not used 16 P. J. Ryan 17 M. Kavanagh 18 J. Dalton 19 P. Hogan 20 C. Fogarty 21 J. Fitzpatrick 24 M. Ruth 25 K. Joyce 26 R. Doyle 27 A. Fogarty Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Fogarty M. Dempsey

Kilkenny – 2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (33rd title)

Subs used: 22 T. J. Reid for E. Brennan; 23 J. Mulhall for R. Hogan

Subs not used: 16 P. J. Ryan; 17 M. Kavanagh; 18 J. Dalton; 19 P. Hogan; 20 C. Fogarty; 21 J. Fitzpatrick; 24 M. Ruth; 25 K. Joyce; 26 R. Doyle; 27 A. Fogarty

Manager: B. Cody

Selectors: M. Fogarty; M. Dempsey

v t e Kilkenny - 2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (34th title)
1 D. Herity 2 P. Murphy 3 J. J. Delaney 4 J. Tyrrell 5 T. Walsh 6 B. Hogan 7 K. Joyce 8 M. Fennelly 9 R. Hogan 10 C. Buckley 11 R. Power 12 E. Larkin (c) 13 T. J. Reid 14 W. Walsh 15 H. Shefflin Subs used in replay C. Fennelly for W. Walsh N. Hickey for K. Joyce Played in drawn game A. Fogarty Sub used in drawn game M. Ruth for C. Fennelly Subs not used E. Murphy R. Doyle C. Fogarty J. Tennyson P. Hogan M. Kelly J. Brennan Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Fogarty M. Dempsey

Kilkenny - 2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (34th title)

Subs used in replay: C. Fennelly for W. Walsh; N. Hickey for K. Joyce

Played in drawn game: A. Fogarty

Sub used in drawn game: M. Ruth for C. Fennelly

Subs not used: E. Murphy; R. Doyle; C. Fogarty; J. Tennyson; P. Hogan; M. Kelly; J. Brennan

Manager: B. Cody

Selectors: M. Fogarty; M. Dempsey

v t e Kilkenny - 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (35th title)
1 E. Murphy 2 P. Murphy 3 J. J. Delaney (c) 4 J. Tyrrell 5 P. Walsh 6 K. Joyce 7 C. Buckley 8 R. Hogan 9 C. Fogarty 10 M. Fennelly 11 C. Fennelly 12 E. Larkin 13 R. Power 14 T. J. Reid 15 J. Power Subs used 22 H. Shefflin for R. Hogan 20 L. Ryan for M. Fennelly 18 J. Holden for J. Tyrrell & J. J. Delaney Played in drawn game 5 J. Holden 6 B. Hogan 13 W. Walsh Subs used in drawn game 23 A. Fogarty for Walsh 19 P. Walsh for Holden 22 H. Shefflin for C. Fennelly 26 J. Power for R. Hogan Subs not used 16 D. Herity 17 B. Hogan 19 B. Kennedy 21 T. Walsh 23 A. Fogarty 24 W. Walsh 25 M. Kelly 26 J. Farrell Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Dempsey D. Lyng J. McGarry

Kilkenny - 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (35th title)

Subs used: 22 H. Shefflin for R. Hogan; 20 L. Ryan for M. Fennelly; 18 J. Holden for J. Tyrrell & J. J. Delaney

Played in drawn game: 5 J. Holden; 6 B. Hogan; 13 W. Walsh
Subs used in drawn game: 23 A. Fogarty for Walsh; 19 P. Walsh for Holden; 22 H. Shefflin for C. Fennelly; 26 J. Power for R. Hogan

Subs not used: 16 D. Herity; 17 B. Hogan; 19 B. Kennedy; 21 T. Walsh; 23 A. Fogarty; 24 W. Walsh; 25 M. Kelly; 26 J. Farrell

Manager: B. Cody
Selectors: M. Dempsey; D. Lyng; J. McGarry

v t e Kilkenny - 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (36th title)
1 E. Murphy 2 P. Murphy 3 J. Holden (c) 4 S. Prendergast 5 P. Walsh 6 K. Joyce 7 C. Buckley 8 M. Fennelly 9 C. Fogarty 10 W. Walsh 11 R. Hogan 12 T. J. Reid 13 G. Aylward 14 C. Fennelly 15 E. Larkin Subs used 24 R. Power for R. Hogan 23 J. Power for G. Aylward Subs not used 16 R. Reid 17 J. Tyrrell 18 R. Lennon 19 M. Walsh 20 D. Cody 21 L. Ryan 22 J. Lyng 25 J. Farrell 26 M. Ruth Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Dempsey D. Lyng J. McGarry

Kilkenny - 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (36th title)

Subs used: 24 R. Power for R. Hogan; 23 J. Power for G. Aylward

Subs not used: 16 R. Reid; 17 J. Tyrrell; 18 R. Lennon; 19 M. Walsh; 20 D. Cody; 21 L. Ryan; 22 J. Lyng; 25 J. Farrell; 26 M. Ruth

Manager: B. Cody
Selectors: M. Dempsey; D. Lyng; J. McGarry

v t e Kilkenny - 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
1 E. Murphy 2 P. Murphy 3 J. Holden 4 S. Prendergast (c) 5 P. Walsh 6 K. Joyce 7 C. Buckley 8 T. J. Reid 9 C. Fogarty 10 W. Walsh 11 R. Hogan 12 E. Larkin 13 K. Kelly 14 C. Fennelly 15 L. Blanchfield Subs used 18 R. Lennon for K. Joyce 21 L. Ryan for E. Larkin Subs not used 16 R. Reid 17 J. Tyrrell 19 D. Cody 20 C. O'Shea 22 J. J. Farrell 23 J. Power 24 M. Bergin 25 C. Martin 26 M. Malone Manager B. Cody Selectors M. Dempsey D. Lyng J. McGarry

Kilkenny - 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

Subs used: 18 R. Lennon for K. Joyce; 21 L. Ryan for E. Larkin

Subs not used: 16 R. Reid; 17 J. Tyrrell; 19 D. Cody; 20 C. O'Shea; 22 J. J. Farrell; 23 J. Power; 24 M. Bergin; 25 C. Martin; 26 M. Malone

Manager: B. Cody
Selectors: M. Dempsey; D. Lyng; J. McGarry

v t e Kilkenny – 2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
1 E. Murphy 2 P. Murphy 3 H. Lawlor 4 J. Holden 5 C. Fogarty 6 P. Walsh 7 P. Deegan 8 C. Browne 9 C. Buckley 10 J. Donnelly 11 T. J. Reid (c) 12 W. Walsh 13 A. Mullen 14 C. Fennelly 15 R. Hogan Subs used 23 B. Ryan for A. Mullen 21 R. Leahy for C. Buckley 22 J. Maher for C. Browne 17 C. Delaney for J. Holden Subs not used 16 D. Brennan 18 E. Morrissey 19 J. Cleere 20 R. Reid 24 L. Blanchfield 25 G. Aylward 26 A. Murphy Manager B. Cody Selectors D. Lyng J. McGarry Trainer M. Dempsey

Kilkenny – 2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

Subs used: 23 B. Ryan for A. Mullen; 21 R. Leahy for C. Buckley; 22 J. Maher for C. Browne; 17 C. Delaney for J. Holden

Subs not used: 16 D. Brennan; 18 E. Morrissey; 19 J. Cleere; 20 R. Reid; 24 L. Blanchfield; 25 G. Aylward; 26 A. Murphy

Manager: B. Cody
Selectors: D. Lyng; J. McGarry
Trainer: M. Dempsey

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