Paul Doyle (Gaelic footballer)

Paul Doyle
Personal information
Irish namePól Ó Dúil
SportGaelic football
PositionLeft corner-forward
Born1899
Suncroft, County Kildare, Ireland
Died29 May 1953 (aged 54)
Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland
NicknameWhite Streak
OccupationSoldier
Club(s)
YearsClub
Suncroft
Army Metro
Club titles
Kildare titles0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1917-1931Kildare
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles6
All-Irelands3
NFL0

Paul Doyle (1889 – 29 May 1953) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward for the Kildare senior team.[1]

Regarded as one of Kildare's greatest-ever players, Doyle made his first appearance for the team during the 1917 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1931 championship. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals and six Leinster medals. Doyle was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.

At club level Doyle began his career with Suncroft before later lining out with the Army Metro team.

References

  1. "Paul Doyle Memorial unveiled". Kildare website. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jack Higgins
Kildare Senior Football Captain
1930
Succeeded by
Mick Walsh