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Paddy Doherty
Personal information
Irish name Páidí Ó Dochartaigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born Ballykinlar, County Down
Nickname Mo
Occupation Bricklayer
Club(s)
Years Club
1950s-1960s
Ballykinlar and Loughinisland
Club titles
Down titles 0
Ulster titles Ulster
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1954-1971
Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 7
All-Irelands 3
NFL 3

Paddy Doherty (born 1934) is a former Irish sportsperson. Born in Ballykinlar, County Down, he played Gaelic football with his local club Ballykinlar and was a member of the Down senior inter-county team from the 1950s until the 1960s. Doherty captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1961.[1]

Sexual Assault Allegations and Trial of the Facts:

On May 10th 2024, Doherty was found to have committed the act of sexual assault on 8 counts at Downpatrick Crown Court after a Trial of the Facts. The assaults on four young women took place between 1981 and 1986. [2]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Paddy Doherty". www.hoganstand.com. 10 April 2001. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Down GAA legend Paddy 'Mo' Doherty found to have committed sex attacks on four women". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 17 May 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
Sporting positions Preceded byKevin Mussen Down Senior Football Captain 1961 Succeeded by Achievements Preceded byKevin Mussen(Down) All-Ireland Senior Footballwinning captain 1961 Succeeded bySeán Óg Sheehy(Kerry)