John Joe Doherty
John Joe Doherty is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and manager who played for Naomh Columba and the Donegal county team, later managing Donegal.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Seosamh Ó Dochartaigh | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Back | ||
Born | Carrick, County Donegal | ||
Occupation | Businessman[1] | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1980s–2000s | Naomh Columba | ||
Club titles | |||
Donegal titles | 1 | ||
Ulster titles | 0 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1980s–1990s | Donegal | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 1 |
Biography
Doherty was a member of the Donegal team that won the county's first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1992. Martin Shovlin played instead of him in the semi-final against Mayo; however, Doherty started the final against Dublin.[2] He was selected as an All Star in 1993.
Early Life
After leaving Carrick National School, Doherty attended the local Vocational School. During his time in Carrick Vocational School he played on the schools senior team who were the first school in the county to win the Ulster Schools Markey Cup. Five years later, at the age of 22, he captained his local Naomh Columba Senior Team to their second county title in 1990.
In November 2008, following the resignation of the previous manager Brian McIver, Doherty was confirmed as the new Donegal senior manager.[3][4] Doherty resigned in 2010; Jim McGuinness replaced him one month later.[5]
Honours
- Donegal
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1992
- Ulster Senior Football Championship: 1990, 1992
- Dr McKenna Cup: 1991
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1987
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championship: 1987
- Ulster Minor Football Championship: 1985
- Naomh Columba
- Individual
- All Star: 1993
References
- Foley, Alan (8 January 2009). "The heroes of '92 - Where are they now?". Donegal Democrat. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- "Donegal's four previous Championship meetings with Mayo: August 16, 1992 - Croke Park". Donegal News. 2 August 2019. p. 65.
- "Doherty confirmed as Donegal boss". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 4 November 2008. Archived from the original on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- "Timeline of events in contentious appointment of Doherty as new Donegal manager". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- "Doherty resigns as Donegal manager". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 28 June 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
External links
- John Joe Doherty at gaainfo.com
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Brian McIver |
Donegal Senior Football Manager 2008 - 2010 |
Succeeded by Jim McGuinness |