About John Dooley
Lived 1934 – 2009 (aged 74). John Dooley was a rugby union player.
John Francis Dooley (10 August 1934 — 7 March 2009) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Biography Born in Galway, Dooley was an Ireland Universities soccer international, but found more success as a rugby player, gaining three Ireland caps as a centre in the 1959 Five Nations. He scored a try in Ireland's win over Scotland at Murrayfield and later featured on the 1961 tour of South Africa, where he was a reserve for the one-off match against the Springboks. His club rugby was played with Galwegians, which he captained.
Dooley married the daughter of ex-Galway mayor Joseph Costello.
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Who was John Dooley?
rugby player
When was John Dooley born?
John Dooley was born on 10 August 1934 in Galway.
When did John Dooley die?
John Dooley died on 7 March 2009.
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John Dooley was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Dooley. https://biography.guide/john-dooley-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Dooley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-dooley-rugby-union-player/.
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