The greatest forward in the history of the game has passed away
The great Jimmy Doyle of Tipperary
Ar dheisDe go Raibh a hanam

tiobraidArann (Tipperary) - Posts: 362 - 22/06/2015 20:54:40    1741241

RIP Jimmy Doyle

lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2989 - 22/06/2015 21:11:00    1741254

Had the privilege to meet him last year after the Offaly game in Portlaoise, RIP Jimmy.

Tipperman (Tipperary) - Posts: 57 - 22/06/2015 21:20:30    1741262

My own father passed away recently . Jimmy Doyle was his favourite player . He always said Jimmy Doyle made the game look so easy . Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis .

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 22/06/2015 21:54:10    1741284

Playing in 4 all-ireland minor finals was among his many achievements, one of the all-time greats.

commercials1 (Limerick) - Posts: 115 - 22/06/2015 21:56:30    1741289

used to see him in thurles, but never actually spoke to him. A true legend and a great person by all accounts. Had a great appearance on Laochra Gael, had apassion for the game not often equalled. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam. I hate to see legends like this leave us

flack (Dublin) - Posts: 1054 - 22/06/2015 22:01:36    1741295

A true great. May he test in peace.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 22/06/2015 22:01:49    1741296

Absolutely brilliant player. RIP

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4317 - 23/06/2015 09:30:44    1741326

RIP

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 23/06/2015 09:31:39    1741327

calling somebody the greatest hurler ever should always be followed with the words "in my opinion".

i never seen him hurl but by all accounts he was a great one and broke my fathers heart a few times.RIP Jimmy.

perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 23/06/2015 10:43:45    1741375

RIP to one of the greatest ever hurlers.
Togged out to play Minor & Senior All-Ireland Finals on the same day.
Legend.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 23/06/2015 10:45:55    1741378

Very sad news for Tipperary and the wider GAA family.One of my Dads favourite players also.A supreme artist in an era of hard hurling.4 All Ireland minor finals is outrageous.More importantly,Jimmy was a thorough gentleman,loved by all who had the pleasure of meeting him.What we do in life echoes in eternity.Long after were all gone,Jimmy Doyle will be talked about.Enjoy your well deserved rest.RIP.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 23/06/2015 10:49:21    1741383

I know very little of the man , having come to hurling a lot later than football .However Ive been around men of a certain era and same names come up Mackey Rickards Ring Eddie Keher and Doyle , they swear by his genius and that's good enough for me .
To all his county men give the legend the send of he deserves , I know from personal experience when Heffo passed how it hits the county community, hard to lose a special person .
RIP

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 23/06/2015 11:09:52    1741409

Úsaidtear an focal "Laoch" go rí-mhinic agus go ró-mhinic seans ar na saolta seo chun cuir síos ar dhuine atá tar éis bhaís.Is beak duine go raibh an teideal sin tuillte aige nó aici chomh mór le Jimmy. Ba iománaí den chéad scoth é.
Déanaim mo chombrón do a mhuintir. Grásta Ó Dhia ar a anam.

fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 598 - 23/06/2015 13:26:58    1741529

RIP Jimmy, his record as a minor alone, ensured him of legendary status.

Miler (Mayo) - Posts: 1015 - 23/06/2015 15:04:05    1741608

A great hurler and a great tipp man rip

monkstownrebel1 (Cork) - Posts: 351 - 23/06/2015 15:41:56    1741639

RIP Jimmy,one of the greatest

mooncat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 533 - 23/06/2015 16:15:51    1741665

Heard an old interview with him today. Sounds like he really loved his hurling days and would do it again. RIP

ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 23/06/2015 20:21:05    1741828

Jimmy Doyle was an icon that kids wanted to imitate when I was young. I was lucky that I got to see him play many a time. Thanks Jimmy. R,I,P,

clonjon (Dublin) - Posts: 665 - 23/06/2015 20:55:28    1741849

As Christy Ring said to Mick Mackey...if Jimmy Doyle had a stronger physique, there would be little doubt who is the greatest hurler of all time.
He was an unbelievable player, accurate free taker, could do anything with a ball.
The star of Tipp's 1960's team, I watched him many a time help Tipp annihilate Cork in successive Munster finals of 1964/1965.
A gentleman hurler..one of the greats

Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 24/06/2015 09:03:56    1741907