a bogey that Tipperary had over the team since 1922, and a 3-8 to 2-7 victory gave Dunne a first All-Ireland medal. He later won a fourth Cú Chulainn award. Wexford put an end to Kilkenny's hopes of retaining the title in 1968, however, the Noresiders bounced back the following year with Dunne missing the provincial final defeat of Offaly. On 7 September 1969 Kilkenny lined out against Cork in the All-Ireland decider, with Dunne returning to the starting fifteen at right wing-forward. The Leesiders got into their stride following an early goal by Charlie McCarthy and led by six points coming up to half time when Kilkenny raised a green flag themselves. Kilkenny upped their performance after the interval and ran out winners on a 2-15 to 2-9 scoreline. The victory gave Dunne a second All-Ireland medal. Dunne retired from the Kilkenny panel in 1969. However, they recalled him 1973 after Eddie Keher became injured, to help Kilkenny against Limerick in the All-Ireland final on 2 September 1973, however, their plans were hampered as a result of injuries and emigration. In spite of this, the game hung in the balance for the first-half, however, eight minutes after the restart Mossie Dowling got a vital goal for Limerick. Shortly after this Richie Bennis spearheaded a rampant Limerick attack which resulted in a 1-21 to 1-14 victory for Limerick. Inter-provincial In 1967 Dunne was at left wing-forward on the Leinster team that faced Munster in the inter-provincial decider. A 2-14 to 3-5 victory gave Dunne a Railway Cup medal. Honours Team Mooncoin Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1965 Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1967, 1969 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1966, 1967, 1969 (sub), 1973 (sub) National Hurling League (1): 1965-66 Leinster Railway Cup (1): 1967 References 1944 births 2015 deaths Mooncoin hurlers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers Leinster inter-provincial hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners