Michael Doyle Gaelic games player
Michael Doyle (born 1958) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary senior team.Born in Holycross, County Tipperary, Doyle first excelled at hurling whilst at school in Thurles CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 team. He joined the senior panel during the 1976 championship. Doyle went on to play a key part for Tipperary during a largely barren era for the team, and won one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.At club level Doyle is a one-time championship medallist with Holycross-Ballycahill.His father, John Doyle, was an eight-time All-Ireland medallist with Tipperary and is regarded as one of the greatest player of all-time. His uncle, Ray Reidy, was also an All-Ireland medallist with Tipperary, while his brother, Johnny Doyle also played with Tipperary.Throughout his career Doyle made 14 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1987 championship.In retirement from playing Doyle became involved in team management, coaching and refereeing. He served as a selector and as manager of the Tipperary under-21 and senior teams, as well as a host of club sides.