Con Dowdall

Irish hurler
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Biography

Con Dowdall (born 1945) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Wexford senior team.
Born in Wexford, Dowdall first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen two when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1965 championship. Dowdall went on to play a bit part for Wexford over the next few years and won one Leinster medal.
At club level Dowdall won two championship medals with Faythe Harriers.
Throughout his inter-county career, Dowdall made just 4 championship appearances for Wexford. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1971 championship.
His brother-in-law, Liam Bennett, also played with Wexford.

Honours

Team

Faythe Harriers
  • Wexford Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1965, 1981
Wexford
  • Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1965
  • All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1965
  • Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1965, 1966
  • All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1963
  • Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1963

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