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Sunday World
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Sunday World
Kerry club cancel All-Ireland homecoming following untimely death of ex-player
Jamie Doolan won an All-Ireland with the Kerry under-21 team in 2008. The Dr Crokes GAA club has cancelled the traditional Tuesday night All-Ireland winning captain's homecoming as a mark of respect on the untimely death of their former player and team mentor Jamie Doolan. The Killarney club – home of Kerry's All-Ireland winning captain Gavin White – said it was shocked to hear of the untimely passing of their the minor team selector and club member . Doolan also played with the Kerry minors in 2006 and 2007 and then had two years with the Kerry under-21 team, winning an All-Ireland U-21 medal in 2008. Former Dr Crokes footballer and team mentor Jamie Doolan News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday, July 29 'Jamie was a brilliant underage player representing Dr Crokes at all levels before turning his hand to management, and he was involved in senior and minor management teams over the last number of years,' a Dr Crokes club statement said. It continued: 'A very knowledgeable selector who was very popular with all club members, Jamie will be sorely missed by his many friends in the club. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the Doolan family in this difficult time. As a mark of respect tomorrow night's captain's homecoming to the Dr Crokes clubhouse will not be going ahead. May Jamie rest in peace.'
The 42
8 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Dr Crokes cancel All-Ireland homecoming as 'mark of respect' following death of Jamie Doolan
THE ALL-IRELAND homecoming event at the club of Kerry captain Gavin White has been cancelled following the death of former Dr Crokes player, Jamie Doolan. White lifted the Sam Maguire for the Kingdom on Sunday after a man-of-the-match display against Donegal in Croke Park. Advertisement The Dr Crokes club has cancelled the traditional captain's homecoming for White 'as a mark of respect' following the death of Jamie Doolan. The Killarney-based side has paid tribute to his memory, describing him as a 'brilliant underage player' while also honouring his contribution to management teams throughout his career. 'All in Dr. Crokes are shocked to hear of the untimely passing of our former player, minor selector and club member Jamie Doolan,' a statement on their Facebook page reads. 'Jamie was a brilliant underage player representing Dr. Crokes at all levels before turning his hand to management and he was involved in senior and minor management teams over the last number of years. 'A very knowledgeable selector who was very popular with all club members, Jamie will be sorely missed by his many friends in the club. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Doolan family in this difficult time. 'As a mark of respect tomorrow night's captain's homecoming to the Dr Crokes clubhouse will not be going ahead. May Jamie rest in peace.'
Extra.ie
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Kerry captain's homecoming cancelled after ex-player dies
Kerry GAA club Dr Crokes have paid tribute to their former player Jamie Doolan after he suddenly passed away this week. The Killarney club also confirmed that Tuesday evening's homecoming of Kerry captain Gavin White, which was due to be held at their clubhouse, has been called off in the wake of the sad news. Dr Crokes said in a statement: 'All in Dr Crokes are shocked to hear of the untimely passing of our former player, minor selector, and club member Jamie Doolan. Jamie Doolan in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Semi-Final in 2006. Pic: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE 'Jamie was a brilliant underage player representing Dr Crokes at all levels before turning his hand to management, and he was involved in senior and minor management teams over the last number of years. 'A very knowledgeable selector who was very popular with all club members, Jamie will be sorely missed by his many friends in the club. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the Doolan family in this difficult time. As a mark of respect tomorrow nights captains homecoming to the Dr Crokes clubhouse will not be going ahead. May Jamie rest in peace.' The shocking news came just hours after Kerry lifted the Sam Maguire in Croke Park after beating Donegal in the All-Ireland final. Jamie played for the Kerry minor team in 2006 and 2007 and was also part of an All-Ireland Under-21 winning panel in 2008. Dr Crokes have paid tribute to their former player. Pic: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE Hundreds of people have paid tribute to Jamie, with many messages being left on social media. One person wrote: 'The mark Jamie has left on all us Crokes people will never be forgotten. What a man he was to all our under age players, to have him as a man deeply involved with the minors for quite a while now. 'His passion and love for them all will always burn bright. Rest easy Jamie. Never to be lost in our hearts or souls. My sincere condolences to all his family and clubs.' Another commented: 'RIP Jamie. The nicest person you could ever meet.' A third added: 'Jamie was such a lovely guy I was deeply saddened to hear such sad news. May his gently soul rest in peace.' East Kerry GAA also shared: 'So sorry to hear this heart breaking news. May Jamie's gentle soul Rest in peace. Condolences to the Doolan family and friends. And of course Dr Crokes GAA players and friends.'
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Part of Kerry homecoming celebrations cancelled due to passing of former player
Part of Kerry GAA's homecoming celebrations has been cancelled, with Gavin White's Captain's Homecoming called off due to the untimely passing of former Dr Crokes player Jamie Doolan. Jamie represented Dr Crokes at all levels and most recently served as a selector for the decorated club's minor team. The club released a brief statement saying:"All in Dr. Crokes are shocked to hear of the untimely passing of our former player, minor selector, and club member Jamie Doolan. Jamie was a brilliant underage player representing Dr. Crokes at all levels before turning his hand to management, and he was involved in senior and minor management teams over the last number of years. "A very knowledgeable selector who was very popular with all club members, Jamie will be sorely missed by his many friends in the club. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Doolan family in this difficult time. As a mark of respect tomorrow nights captains homecoming to the Dr Crokes clubhouse will not be going ahead. May Jamie rest in peace." Jamie played with the Kerry minors in 2006 and 2007 and was also part of an All-Ireland Under-21 winning panel in 2008. The club was set to welcome Dr Crokes clubman and Kerry Captain Gavin White to the club on Tuesday as part of celebrations following their All-Ireland win on Sunday.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Experience was key to Kerry's success
Kerry captain Gavin White felt his team's big-game experience was a factor in their flying start to Sunday's 1-26 to 0-19 All-Ireland Football final victory over Donegal. The Kingdom flew out of the traps and had laid the foundations when leading by eight points after 15 minutes as they attacked the Ulster champions in waves. White made an immediate impact when sprinting on to a loose ball from a throw-in and feeding Dylan Geaney for a score which set the the tone. The Dr Croke's clubman contributed three points in a man-of-the-match performance as Kerry banished the memories of their 2023 final defeat by Dublin to secure title number 39 for the county. "I think we went out in the first 15 minutes to make our experience count and made an unbelievable start," he told the GAA Social Live, after the final whistle. "You want to get your hands on the ball as soon as you can It was an ambition to set the tempo from get-go and that started with the throw-in." Kerry's dominance around the middle was also crucial to their win as they were sharp to the breaks and won the kick-out battle. With the new rules of Gaelic football taking hold this year, restarts have proven to be a crucial area with goalkeepers going long more often. This was an area where Kerry struggled in their group stage defeat by Meath, but improved upon greatly in the games since. "If you can win your share of breaking ball, you'll have most of the possession and more attacks," White said. "That's something we've looked at the last couple of days because against Meath in Tullamore, we were wiped out." White was speaking just minutes after lifting Sam Maguire on behalf of his county and admitted he was "very emotional". The half-back was captain in 2019 when Kerry lost in the final to Dublin after a replay, so it was a special moment for the Killarney man but one he felt could have been filled by a number of players who he praised for their leadership. "You could put an armband on anyone out there as there are serious leaders - it's difficult to put it into words," he added. "To captain an All-Ireland team is highly special and I'm not sure it will sink in for a number of days. Maybe one day when I hang up the boots, I may only then look back at the magnitude of it. I'm incredibly proud of the boys."
