Paul Doherty (Gaelic footballer)

Paul Doherty is a former inter-county goalkeeper for Galway.[1]

Paul Doherty
Personal information
Irish name Pól Ó Dochartaigh
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Goalkeeper
Born Galway, Ireland
Occupation Chartered Accountant
Club(s)
Years Club
2002–2010
Tuam Stars
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2007–2010
Galway 7 (0-0)
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 1

Doherty made his Championship debut against Mayo in May 2007 and has been a first choice for the county in the Championship ever since. In the 2007 Connacht SFC semi-final against Leitrim, the then manager of Galway, Peter Forde, praised Doherty after Donal Brennan's shot was stopped by Doherty. "The opposition is always going to have chances during a 70 minute game. That is what we expect our goalkeeper to do, to pull off a great save like that when it is needed and thankfully he did that. It is important that when the opposition get in on goal that you have a goalie who can pull off a save like that and he proved that today," Forde said. Galway won the game by 0-17 to 1-10

He has played in two Connacht finals, in 2007, losing to Sligo, and in 2008, defeating Mayo.

Doherty plays his club football with the Tuam Stars. His brother, Conor, was a member of Galway's victorious All-Ireland Minor Championship team in 2007.

References

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  1. ^ Foley, Cliona (25 June 2007). "Mediocre Galway get off the hook". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 May 2011.

Currently playing in Brisbane Australia for John Mitchels Gaelic football Club 2014 Champions.