Paul Doherty (Gaelic footballer)
Paul Doherty is a former inter-county goalkeeper for Galway.[1]
| 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
- 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.