Joe Dunne

Joseph John "Joe" Dunne (born 25 May 1973) is an Irish football manager and former footballer who is currently assistant manager at Cambridge United.

Dunne played as a defender in the Football League for Gillingham and Colchester United, and briefly played in the Conference for Dover Athletic. He once represented Republic of Ireland at under-21 level. His playing career was ended prematurely after suffering a series of injuries. He began coaching at Colchester United, earning his coaching badges and working his way up from youth level. He became the club's assistant manager when John Ward was appointed manager in 2010, before replacing Ward at the helm in September 2012 having previously acted as caretaker manager for four games in 2009. After guiding the club to League One safety in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons, Dunne left his role on 1 September 2014. He then joined Cambridge United as an assistant manager on 11 May 2015.

Playing career

Early life

Dunne grew up in the Inchicore suburb of Dublin, where he lived with his mother and father. His father died when Dunne was 13, leaving him to be the "man of the house". Determined to make a career for himself in football, Dunne left Ireland for England at the age of 15 at the same time as his friend Mark Kinsella, who had been playing for Home Farm. He went on a week-long trial at Gillingham, but stayed for two weeks and signed for the club without telling his mother.

Joe Dunne (Irish Guards)

Joseph "Joe" Dunne (8 June 1914 – 11 November 2014) was a sergeant in the Irish Guards who was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Arctic Star.

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Joe Dunne (artist)

Born in Dublin in 1957, Joe Dunne is a portrait artist based in Dublin, Ireland. He has received a number of awards for portraiture, most recently a first prize in the inaugural Davy Portrait Awards 2008.

Commissions have included portraits of former Taoiseach Éamon de Valera and President Mary McAleese.

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