Dean McMenamy (born 4 April 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.
Club career Youth career McMenamy joined the academy of League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers in 2017, playing with the Under-15 side, then played for the Under-17s from 2018 to 2019 and the Under-19s in 2020 and 2021.
Shamrock Rovers McMenamy made 13 appearances in the 2020 League of Ireland First Division for the club's reserve side Shamrock Rovers II. On 16 July 2021, he made his first team debut for Shamrock Rovers, replacing Aaron Greene from the bench in the 86th minute of a 4–2 league win away to Derry City in what proved to be his only appearance for the club.
Longford Town loan On 6 January 2022, McMenamy joined League of Ireland First Division club Longford Town on a season long loan deal. On 16 July 2022, he scored the first goal of his career at senior level, in a 3–1 defeat at home to Athlone Town. He made a total of 30 appearances during his loan spell with the club as they reached the Playoffs but failed to secure promotion.
Waterford On 22 December 2022, McMenamy signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford ahead of their 2023 campaign. He scored 5 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions in his opening season with the club and was part of the team that defeated Cork City 2–1 after extra time in the 2023 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoff to win promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division. On 6 May 2024, McMenamy scored his first Premier Division goal, in a 3–1 win away to his old club Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. On 26 June 2024, he scored in a 2–0 win away to Dundalk at Oriel Park. On 14 November 2024, he signed a new one-year contract with the club. McMenamy made 31 appearances in all competitions in 2025, as he helped his side to preserve their Premier Division status by beating Bray Wanderers 2–1 in the 2025 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoff at Tolka Park. On 21 November 2025, he signed a new contract with the club.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShamrock Rovers II2020LOI First Division130——130Shamrock Rovers2021LOI Premier Division10000010Longford Town (loan)2022LOI First Division2711020301Waterford2023LOI First Division24510603152024LOI Premier Division28320203232025280201031020261610010171Total969501001119Career total137106012015510
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