Paul Doyle (Gaelic footballer)
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Nickname | White Streak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1899 Suncroft, County Kildare, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 May 1953 (aged 54) Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Soldier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Doyle (1889 – 29 May 1953) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward for the Kildare senior team.[1]
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
- ^ "Paul Doyle Memorial unveiled". Kildare website. Retrieved 26 December 2012.