Funeral of tipp legend jimmy doyle

The funeral of Tipperary hurling legend Jimmy Doyle takes place in Thurles this Thursday.

 

 

In a glittering career, the Thurles Sarsfields clubman won six All-Ireland senior hurling medals in the period from 1958 to 1971, as well as nine Munster titles. He also had the distinction of captaining his county All-Ireland glory in 1962 and 1965 and in 1984 he was named on the Hurling Team of the Century to mark the centenary of the GAA.

 

 

Requiem Mass takes place at the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bohernanave at 10am with funeral afterwards to the Island Crematorium in Cork. Predeceased by his sister Olive and brother Gary, Jimmy Doyle is survived by his daughter Janet, sons Gerry, Walter and James, sisters Hannah and Breda and brother Paddy. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam dhílis.