Paddy Doherty

Paddy Doherty (born 1934) is a former Irish sportsperson. Born in Ballykinlar, County Down, he played Gaelic football with his local club Ballykinlar and was a member of the Down senior inter-county team from the 1950s until the 1960s. Doherty captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1961.

Sexual Assault Allegations and Trial of the Facts:

On 10 May 2024 Doherty was found to have committed the act of sexual assault on 8 counts at Downpatrick Crown Court after a Trial of the Facts. The assaults on four young women took place between 1981 and 1986.

Honours 7 Ulster Senior Football Championships (1959 1960 1961 1963 1965 1966 1968) 3 All-Ireland Senior Football Championships (1960 1961 1968) 3 National Football League Division 1s (1960 1962 1968) 3 Down Junior Football Championships (1936 1941 1945) 2 Down Division 1 Football Leagues (1961 1962)