Richard Patrick Dunne (born 21 September 1979) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender and currently plays for Queens Park Rangers. He also plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he was a member of the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad and played in UEFA Euro 2012. Dunne began his professional career at Everton. He later spent nearly a decade at Manchester City before joining Aston Villa in 2009.