Paddy Doherty: key obituary facts
Is Paddy Doherty dead? Yes. Paddy Doherty died on September 9, 2026, at age 92.
Cause of death: Paddy Doherty's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Paddy Doherty known for?
He was a Gaelic football player.
More about Paddy Doherty
Born: 1 January 1934.
Place of birth: Ballykinler.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Paddy Doherty, the Irish Gaelic footballer from Down and bricklayer, died on September 9, 2026, aged 92.
Born in Ballykinler, County Down, he played for his local club Ballykinler and went on to represent the Down senior inter-county team from the 1950s into the 1960s. Doherty also captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1961.