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'''Paddy Doherty''' (born 1934) is a former [[Irish people|Irish]] sportsperson. Born in [[Ballykinlar]], [[County Down]], he played [[Gaelic football]] with his local club [[Ballykinlar GAA|Ballykinlar]] and was a member of the [[Down GAA|Down]] senior inter-county team from the 1950s until the 1960s. Doherty captained Down to the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] title in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Down/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=8758|title=Profile of Paddy Doherty|publisher=www.hoganstand.com|date=2001-04-10|accessdate=2009-09-16}}</ref>
'''Paddy Doherty''' (born 1934) is a former [[Irish people|Irish]] sportsperson. Born in [[Ballykinlar]], [[County Down]], he played [[Gaelic football]] with his local club [[Ballykinlar GAA|Ballykinlar]] and was a member of the [[Down GAA|Down]] senior inter-county team from the 1950s until the 1960s. Doherty captained Down to the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] title in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Down/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=8758|title=Profile of Paddy Doherty|publisher=www.hoganstand.com|date=2001-04-10|accessdate=2009-09-16}}</ref>

'''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. <ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-17 |title=Down GAA legend Paddy ‘Mo’ Doherty found to have committed sex attacks on four women |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/down-gaa-legend-paddy-mo-doherty-found-to-have-committed-sex-attacks-on-four-women/a448692629.html |access-date=2024-05-18 |work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 2 November 2024

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

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References

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  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 by Down Senior Football Captain
1961
Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland Senior Football
winning captain

1961
Succeeded by