# Miah Dennehy

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Irish footballer (1950–2023)

Miah Dennehy Personal information Full name Jeremiah Dennehy Date of birth (1950-03-29)29 March 1950 Place of birth Cork, Ireland Date of death 10 November 2023(2023-11-10) (aged 73) Place of death Cork, Ireland Position Winger Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1968–1973 Cork Hibernians 80 (31) 1973–1975 Nottingham Forest 41 (4) 1973 → Shamrock Rovers XI (guest) 1 (0) 1975–1978 Walsall 128 (22) 1978–1980 Bristol Rovers 52 (6) 1980 Trowbridge Town 1980 Cardiff City 0 (0) 1980–1981 Cork United 19 (0) 1981–1982 Waterford 25 (3) 1982–1983 Limerick United 8 (4) 1985 Drogheda United 4 (0) 1985 Newcastle West 2 (0) International career 1972–1977 Republic of Ireland 11 (2) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Jeremiah Dennehy** (29 March 1950 – 10 November 2023) was an Irish footballer whose teams included [Cork Hibernians](/source/Cork_Hibernians_F.C.), [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.), [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) and [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.). In 1972, he became the first-ever player to score a [hat-trick](/source/Hat-trick) in an [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) final.

## Career

### Cork Hibernians

Dennehy was signed for [Cork Hibernians](/source/Cork_Hibernians_F.C.) in 1969 by manager [Amby Fogarty](/source/Amby_Fogarty). However it was under Fogarty's successor, [Dave Bacuzzi](/source/Dave_Bacuzzi), that he became a prominent member of the successful Hibs team of the early 1970s. Other members of team included [John Herrick](/source/John_Herrick_(footballer)). Dennehy helped Hibs win several trophies including the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) title in 1971, scoring twice in the play-off decider against Shamrock Rovers. In 1972, he also scored a [hat-trick](/source/Hat-trick) in the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) final as he helped Hibs defeat [Waterford United](/source/Waterford_United_F.C.). This was the first ever hat-trick in an FAI Cup final. He also helped them win the all-Ireland competition, the [Blaxnit Cup](/source/Blaxnit_Cup) in 1972[1] On 29 September 1971, Dennehy also scored for Hibs in a [European Cup](/source/European_Cup_1971-72) game against [Borussia Mönchengladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach). Hibs had earlier lost the away game 5–0 and then lost the home leg 2–1 with Dennehy scoring Hibs' only goal of the tie.[2] Dennehy netted again in a home win at [Flower Lodge](/source/Flower_Lodge) against [Pezoporikos Larnaca](/source/Pezoporikos_Larnaca) in the [1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup](/source/1972%E2%80%9373_European_Cup_Winners'_Cup).

### English League

In January 1973 Dennehy was signed by [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.) for a fee of £20,000. Under manager [Dave Mackay](/source/Dave_Mackay_(footballer_born_1934)) he established himself as a first team regular but lost his place under [Brian Clough](/source/Brian_Clough). After 41 [Second Division](/source/Football_League_Second_Division) appearances and four goals, Dennehy was transferred to [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) in July 1975. In three years with Walsall he made a further 128 league appearances and scored 22 goals. In July 1978 he joined [Bristol Rovers](/source/Bristol_Rovers_F.C.) where he made 52 league appearances, scoring 6 goals. After just one season with Rovers he signed for [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) but never made any first team appearances and was released from his contract in January 1979. Throughout his time in England, Dennehy regularly played [Gaelic football](/source/Gaelic_football) and in 1976 he won a championship medal with Warwickshire. Their opponents in the final were a [London](/source/London_GAA) team featuring [Tony Grealish](/source/Tony_Grealish).[3]

### Return to Ireland

Dennehy returned to the [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) in November 1980[4] to play for [Cork United](/source/Cork_United_F.C._(1979%E2%80%931982)) and went to play for [Waterford United](/source/Waterford_United_F.C.), [Limerick United](/source/Limerick_United_F.C.), [Drogheda United](/source/Drogheda_United_F.C.) and [Newcastle West](/source/Newcastle_West_A.F.C.) before retiring.

### Republic of Ireland international

Between 1972 and 1977 Dennehy made 11 appearances and scored two goals for the [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team). He made his international debut during [Brazilian Independence Cup](/source/Brazilian_Independence_Cup) tournament while still playing for [Cork Hibernians](/source/Cork_Hibernians_F.C.). On 18 June 1972, he came on as a substitute in a 3–2 win against [Ecuador](/source/Ecuador_national_football_team). This was the first of seven appearances as a substitute. He scored both of his international goals in 1973. The first came on 6 June in a 1–1 away draw with [Norway](/source/Norway_national_football_team). Then on 10 October he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against [Poland](/source/Poland_national_football_team) at [Dalymount Park](/source/Dalymount_Park). Both of these games were friendlies. He made his last appearance for the Republic in another friendly against Poland on 24 April 1977. On 3 July 1973, at [Lansdowne Road](/source/Lansdowne_Road), Dennehy also came on as a late substitute for a [Shamrock Rovers XI](/source/Shamrock_Rovers_XI) in a 4–3 defeat against [Brazil](/source/Brazil_national_football_team). The Rovers XI was actually an *All-Ireland XI* which featured both [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) and [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_national_football_team) internationals [3][5]

## Later years

Dennehy eventually returned to [Cork](/source/Cork_(city)) where he coached junior soccer teams and played [hurling](/source/Hurling) for [St Vincent's GAA (Cork)](/source/St_Vincent's_GAA_(Cork)).[3][5] On 17 August 2007, Dennehy was the victim of a serious assault outside a [public house](/source/Public_house) in [Mayfield, Cork](/source/Mayfield%2C_Cork). He spent four months in [Cork University Hospital](/source/Cork_University_Hospital), including five weeks in intensive care. Beginning in February 2008 he underwent therapy in the National Rehabilitation Institute in [Dún Laoghaire](/source/D%C3%BAn_Laoghaire).[6] On 6 March 2009, David Naughton was sentenced to six years in jail for the assault.[7]

Miah Dennehy died on 10 November 2023, at the age of 73.[8][9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [www.independent.ie](http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/article1062944.ece?startindex=-1)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [rsssf.org](https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec197172det.html)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-McGarrigle_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-McGarrigle_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-McGarrigle_3-2) McGarrigle, Stephen. *The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football 1945–96*. [Mainstream Publishing](/source/Mainstream_Publishing).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [www.irishtimes.com](https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1980/1121/Pg003.html#Ar00302)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Republic_of_Ireland_stats_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Republic_of_Ireland_stats_5-1) [Republic of Ireland stats](http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=334)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Man charged with assaulting former Irish soccer international"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090416163955/http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/ireland/mheyqlojidey). *www.irishexaminer.com*. 5 February 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/ireland/mheyqlojidey/) on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Man who attacked Cork sports star Dennehy sentenced | BreakingNews.ie"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110614131800/http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eyaukfgbeyid/). Archived from [the original](http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eyaukfgbeyid/) on 14 June 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Miah Dennehy, first man to score hat-trick in FAI Cup final, dies aged 73](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2023/11/10/miah-dennehy-first-man-to-score-hat-trick-in-fai-cup-final-dies-aged-73/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Miah Dennehy: Cork soccer fans in mourning at passing of Leeside legend](https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41266891.html)

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