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Irish name
  
Sean O Duil

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Position
  
Left corner-forward

Role
  
Carlow hurler

Sport
  
Hurling

Name
  
John Doyle

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2008-present
  
Carlow TownO Loughlin Gaels

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John Doyle (born 1992 in Carlow, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with O Loughlin Gaels and has been a member of the Carlow senior inter-county team since 2011. Doyle became very popular after his transfter from Carlow town Hurling club to O Loughlin Gaels . Doyle also became famous because as he was a member of the big brother house in 2010 .

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Club

Doyle currently plays his hurling in Kilkenny with O Loughlin gaels . However, Doyle started playing his club hurling with Carlow Town. After coming to prominence at underage levels he made his senior club championship debut as a fringe player in 2008. He has since become a key member of the team's full-forward line. However, in 2011 he decided to switch clubs to O loughlin Gaels in Kilkenny . His transfer got huge attention from the media and Doyle was asked to go on the late late show following this . The move was heavily debated in croke park whether they should let him move or not . After a vote of 56 votes to 44 they decided to let him transfer . He now is regular starter at full forward for the loughlins senior team .

Inter-county

Doyle first played for Carlow at inter-county level as a member of the county's minor hurling team in 2009. That year Carlow qualified for the final of the Leinster Shield, however, they were defeated by Kildare. Doyle was still a member of the Carlow minor hurling team in 2010, however, the teams provincial campaign came to an end in the quarter-finals. He later joined the county's under-21 team.

Doyle made his senior championship debut in 2011 when he came on as a substitute in a defeat by Antrim in the All-Ireland qualifiers. > In December 2011, Doyle was asked to play for Kilkenny seniors, however Doyle rejected the offer and decided to stick with Carlow

Personal life

John is also a member of the GPA, regularly flaunting his card in clubs like Copper Face Jacks and any other nightclub that he can. He is also a guest at club medal awards where he charges a nominal fee to present the awards to juveniles. This has become a career for John. He has been quoted saying "If I'm not on the farm, I should be out showing the charm". Doyle has become known for his distinct celebration when he scores a goal. His celebration consists of running behind the goal and raising his left hand in triumph with his finger outstretched. John Doyle has been quoted saying "I hate Dermot when he's in one of his moods, and you can quote me on that I guarantee ya I'd say it to his face".

Dairygold

John has had various work experiences around the country but most notably was his time worked in Dairygold. After a long and tedious interview and many aptitude test John managed to battle off all other one of the competition and secure that cushioned chair in Mitchelstown. With his farming background and his business degree John was set to take on the world. After drying the expenses account and proving his intellectual superiority he decided to leave and return to the University of Limerick where he won the All-Ireland freshers hurling championship with his unforgettable 10-minute cameo in the second round.

References

John Doyle (Carlow hurler) Wikipedia