John Doyle (Carlow hurler)

John Doyle (born 1992 in Carlow, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with O Loughlin Gaels and has been a member of the Carlow senior inter-county team since 2011.[1]

John Doyle
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Dúil
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1992 (age 27–28)
Carlow, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
2008-present
 Carlow TownO Loughlin Gaels
Club titles
Carlow titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2011-
 Carlow 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:51, 1 July 2011.

Playing career

Club

Doyle currently plays his hurling in Kilkenny with O Loughlin gaels. However, Doyle started playing his club hurling with Carlow Town. After coming to prominence at underage levels he made his senior club championship debut as a fringe player in 2008.[2] He has since become a key member of the team's full-forward line. However, in 2011 he decided to switch clubs to O loughlin Gaels in Kilkenny.

Inter-county

Doyle first played for Carlow at inter-county level as a member of the county's minor hurling team in 2009. That year Carlow qualified for the final of the Leinster Shield, however, they were defeated by Kildare.[3] Doyle was still a member of the Carlow minor hurling team in 2010, however, the teams provincial campaign came to an end in the quarter-finals. He later joined the county's under-21 team.

Doyle made his senior championship debut in 2011 when he came on as a substitute in a defeat by Antrim in the All-Ireland qualifiers.[4] In December 2011, Doyle was asked to play for Kilkenny seniors, however Doyle rejected the offer and decided to stick with Carlow.

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References
  1. "Hurler profile: John Doyle". Hurling stats website. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  2. "Erin's Own too good for Town". Carlow People. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  3. "Carlow regret poor finishing". Carlow People. 28 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  4. "RTÉ Sport: Antrim 0-23 Carlow 1-12". RTÉ Sport. 25 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
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