Dick Doyle (Wexford hurler)

Richard Doyle (28 April 1878 – 6 July 1946) was an Irish hurler. His championship career with the Wexford team spanned the first decade of the 20th century.[1]

For the hurler with the same name who played for Kilkenny, see Dick Doyle (Kilkenny hurler).

Dick Doyle
Personal information
Irish name Ristéard Ó Dúil
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born (1878-04-28)28 April 1878
Castlebridge, County Wexford, Ireland
Died 6 July 1946(1946-07-06) (aged 68)
Castlebridge, County Wexford, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
 Castlebridge
Club titles
Wexford titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1910
 Wexford
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 1

Doyle was born in Castlebridge, County Wexford to the former Hannagh Lacy and Patrick Doyle. After a brief education he spent his working life as a farmer. Doyle first played competitive hurling with the Castlebridge club. Throughout his club career he won two county senior championship medals.

After impressing on the club scene, Doyle was chosen as captain of the Wexford team in 1909. He retained the captaincy the following year and was one of the most deadly forwards on the team. Doyle won his only All-Ireland medal in 1910 after scoring four goals in the final against Limerick. He had earlier won a Leinster medal.

Doyle died on 6 July 1946 aged 68.

Honours
Castlebridge
Wexford

References
  1. "Wexford County Profile". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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