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

Gerry Doyle
Personal information
Irish name Gearóid Ó Dúil
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1913
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 13 November 1975 (aged 62)
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation Cobbler
Club(s)
Years Club
Thurles Kickhams
Thurles Sarsfield's
Club titles
Tipperary titles 6
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1937-1945
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0

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

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Player

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Thurles Sarsfield's
Tipperary

References

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  1. ^ Duggan, Keith (4 June 2005). "Jimmy Doyle: Cobbler's son gifted to the last". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 June 2015.