Joe Dooley (St. Rynagh's hurler)

Joe Dooley
Personal information
Irish nameSeosamh Ó Dúlaoich
SportHurling
PositionRight corner-back
BornBanagher, County Offaly, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
St. Rynagh's
Club titles
Leinster titles2
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1966-1975Offaly10 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles0
All-Irelands0
NHL0
All Stars0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:47, 30 June 2014.

Joe Dooley was an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Offaly senior team.[1]

Born in Banagher, County Offaly, Dooley first excelled at hurling in his youth. He was described as being "a teak tough defender, who played most of his hurling in the full back line".[2]

He made his senior debut with Offaly during the 1966-67 National League and immediately became a regular member of the team. During his brief career he enjoyed little success.

At club level Dooley is a one-time Leinster medallist with St. Rynagh's. He won 12 Offaly senior hurling championship medals, between 1965 and 1982. He also won three Leinster Club Championship medals with St Rynagh’s in 1970, 72 and 1982.[3]

Despite being domiciled in Dublin, for a long number of years, he maintained a keen interest in the fortunes of Offaly GAA and was a regular attendee at club and county games.

Death

Dooley died on June 28, 2014.[4]

Honours

Team

St. Rynagh's

References

  1. "Hurler look-up: Joe Dooley". Uibh Fháilí website. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. "The Late Joe Dooley (St Rynagh's & Offaly)". Offaly GAA website. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  3. "The Late Joe Dooley (St Rynagh's & Offaly)". Offaly GAA website. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  4. "The death has occurred of JOE DOOLEY". Rip.ie website. Retrieved 8 October 2014.