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Irish Post
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Post
Former All-Ireland captain Seán Doherty has died
FORMER captain Seán Doherty, who famously led Dublin to a breakthrough All-Ireland Senior Football Championship win in 1974, has died at the age of 78. Born in Wicklow in 1946, Doherty moved to south Dublin as a child, where he built his club career with Ballyboden Wanderers, later joining Ballyboden St. Enda's and also playing a player-manager role with St. Anne's. He helped the Wanderers secure a Dublin Junior Football Championship title in 1968, but his biggest impact came in the blue of Dublin. Doherty rose to national prominence as captain of the Dublin team that ended an 11-year wait for Sam Maguire in 1974. That year's All-Ireland final saw Dublin overcome Galway with a commanding 0-14 to 1-06 win at Croke Park. His leadership and consistently strong defence earned him an All-Star award that season. Known as 'The Doc,' Doherty was a traditional, no-nonsense fullback—strong in the air and tough in the tackle. He played in five consecutive All-Ireland finals from 1974 to 1978 and collected three All-Ireland medals (1974, 1976, 1977) and six Leinster titles over the course of his inter-county career. He was also part of the panel for a sixth final in 1979 before retiring from championship football. One of his most defining moments came in the dramatic 1977 semi-final against Kerry, when his high fielding from a long free helped initiate the decisive move that led to Bernard Brogan's famous late goal. Doherty's career experienced both highs and lows. In the 1975 final, a heavy challenge on Kerry's Mickey Ned O'Sullivan resulted in the opposing captain being taken off injured. The two later reconciled and chose not to dwell on the incident, instead celebrating their shared history during later reunions. After his playing days, Doherty stayed closely tied to Dublin football. In 1985, he joined former teammates Brian Mullins and Robbie Kelleher as part of a three-man managerial team following Kevin Heffernan's departure. Though that stint was short-lived, he continued as a selector under manager Gerry McCaul, playing a role in Dublin's 1987 National League triumph and their 1989 Leinster championship win. Outside of sport, Doherty initially worked as a plumber before becoming a publican in Rathfarnham. In retirement, he returned to his native Glenealy in County Wicklow. Doherty is the fourth member of Dublin's iconic 1974 team to pass away, following Anton O'Toole, Brian Mullins, and, more recently, Paddy Cullen. Dublin County Board Chairman Ken O'Sullivan said in a public statement: 'Séan Doherty was a classy fullback and a giant of a man at the heart of the Dublin's full back line in the late 60s and the 1970s. 'An absolute gentleman. May he rest in peace.' See More: All Ireland Club, Dublin GAA, GAA, Ken O'Sullivan, Sean Doherty
Sunday World
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Sunday World
Dublin 1974 All-Ireland-winning captain Seán Doherty dies aged 78
He is the fourth member of the capital's team of the 1970s that helped to reshape Gaelic football to have died in recent years Dublin's 1974 All-Ireland-winning football captain Seán Doherty has sadly passed away after a short illness at the age of 78. He is the fourth member of the capital's team of the 1970s that helped to reshape Gaelic football to have died in recent years, following the deaths of Anton O'Toole, Brian Mullins and Paddy Cullen. Doherty was a full-back on the team that contested five successive All-Ireland finals between 1974 and 1978. He lost his place during the 1979 championship and then retired from inter-county football in the early 1980s. Doherty, who first joined the Dublin squad in 1969, was renowned for his strength and fearlessness as a defender and was entrusted with the captaincy when Kevin Heffernan returned to manage Dublin in late 1973. Heffernan liked his directness and robust nature, exemplified by his challenge in the 1975 All-Ireland final on Mickey Ned O'Sullivan as the Kerry captain went on a mazy run. Mickey Ned O'Sullivan and Seán Doherty with the Sam Maguire. O'Sullivan was taken off, such was the force of the collision, brought to hospital and was not able to collect the Sam Maguire Cup after the game, an honour that went to Pat Spillane instead. Doherty's catch towards the end of that epic 1977 All-Ireland semi-final is one of the most memorable moments of that era. The 'Doc', as he was affectionately known, also captained Dublin in that 1975 All-Ireland final defeat to Kerry but was replaced in the role by Tony Hanahoe the following season. He was a three-time All-Ireland winner, won six Leinster titles and was the All-Star full-back in 1974. Glenealy native Seán Doherty captained Dublin to All-Ireland glory in 1974. Photo: Sportsfile Doherty spent his early years in Glenealy, Wicklow and played for the county's U-21 team at one stage. But his family moved to Ballsbridge and Doherty eventually settled in south Dublin were he played his club football with Ballyboden Wanderers first and then Ballyboden St Enda's. By occupation, Doherty was a successful plumber and publican who ran a bar in Rockbrook at the foot of the Dublin mountains. In April, he was an integral part of a two-day trip to Kerry where the respective teams of the '70s enjoyed a 50th anniversary celebration of their storied rivalry. He was a successful club manager, guiding St Anne's in Dublin and Bray Emmets in Wicklow to county finals.
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Dublin All-Ireland winning captain and former manager Sean Doherty passes away aged 78
FORMER Dublin captain Seán Doherty has passed away aged 78. The Wicklow born full-back captained Dublin to an All-Ireland win in 1974. The Ballyboden Wanderers star won five leinster titles, two National League and two All-Ireland for the Dubs. Doherty also served as a joint-manager of the senior team in 1989 alongside Gerry McCaul and Tony Hempenstall. More to follow.... 1 Doherty will be missed
BreakingNews.ie
08-07-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Former Dublin football captain Seán Doherty dies aged 78
All-Ireland Football winning captain with Dublin, Seán Doherty, has died aged 78. The Irish Examiner reported that he died following a short illness. Advertisement Doherty, also known as 'The Doc', lifted the Sam Maguire in 1974 and was full-back on Dublin's team that contested five consecutive All-Ireland finals. He won three All-Ireland medals and six Leinster titles during his time in blue and was selected on the All-Star team of 1974. Doherty was born in Co Wicklow and played football with his local club Ballyboden Wanderers, Ballyboden St Enda's and St Anne's.
RTÉ News
07-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Former Dublin captain Seán Doherty dies
Seán Doherty, who captained Dublin to All-Ireland SFC glory in 1974, has died. Born in Wicklow in 1946, Doherty played his club football with Ballyboden Wanderers, Ballyboden St Enda's, and St Anne's, and led Wanderers to a Dublin Junior Football Championship in 1968. However, the classy full-back will be best remembered in football circles for ending an 11-year drought in the capital when hoisting Sam Maguire aloft after the Metropolitans defeated Galway on a 0-14 to 1-06 scoreline at Croke Park in 1974. An All-Star that same year, Doherty won five Leinster titles and two National Football Leagues as a player and went on to land further All-Ireland SFC titles with Dublin in 1976 and 1977. Dublin's loss to Kerry in the 1978 final was his final appearance in sky blue, although he remained inextricably linked to football in the county and served as a joint-manager of the senior team in 1989 alongside Gerry McCaul and Tony Hempenstall.
