Gerry Doyle (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Gerry Doyle
Irish:Gearóid Ó Dúil
Occupation:Cobbler
County:Tipperary
Province:Munster
Clubs:Thurles Kickhams
Thurles Sarsfield's
Clcounty:6
Counties:Tipperary
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icyears:1937-1945
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:2
Nhl:0
Icupdate:15:05, 24 June 2015
Birth Date:1913
Birth Place:Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Death Date:13 November 1975 (aged 62)
Death Place:Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland

Gerry Doyle (1913 – 13 November 1975) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.

Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Doyle first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He joined the senior panel during the 1937 championship. Doyle went on to retain the position of reserve goalkeeper during a successful era for the team, and won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Doyle won six championship medals with Thurles Sarsfield's, having begun his career with Thurles Kickhams.

His brother, Tommy, and his sons, Jimmy and Paddy Doyle, also enjoyed All-Ireland success with Tipperary.[1]

Doyle's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1945 championship.

Honours

Player

Thurles Sarsfield's
Tipperary

Notes and References

  1. News: Jimmy Doyle: Cobbler's son gifted to the last. Irish Times. 4 June 2005. 24 June 2015. Keith. Duggan.