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Paul Doyle (Gaelic footballer)

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Paul Doyle
Personal information
Irish name Pól Ó Dúil
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1899
Suncroft, County Kildare, Ireland
Died 29 May 1953 (aged 54)
Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland
Nickname White Streak
Occupation Soldier
Club(s)
Years Club
Suncroft
Army Metro
Club titles
Kildare titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1917-1931
Kildare
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 6
All-Irelands 3
NFL 0

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

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