Twitter tributes for "one of the very best"
April 07, 2014
Johnny Doyle takes the field for the last time for Kildare as he comes on as a substitute against Westmeath in the NFL Division 2 game at Newbridge. Photo courtesy of Daniel Boyce photography
Dermot Earley (@dermotearley)
The best don't come around too often. Johnny Doyle was one of the very best. It's a sad day for @KildareGAA. What a man and what a career!
Colm Cooper (@colmcooper13)
Johnny Doyle - what a player.Skill, commitment and enormous service for Kildare. Happy retirement. #truegent
Colm O'Neill (@crossbar13)
Best wishes to Johnny Doyle in his retirement from football. He was some footballer. #legend #classplayer
Barry Cahill (@barrycahilldub)
Congrats to Johnny Doyle on a great career. Always enjoyed playing against him in Leinster finals and with him in Inter-pros! #GAA
Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93)
Best wishes to Johnny Doyle in retirement, great athlete& footballer & absolute gent! #Measmór
Niall McNamee (@niallmc14)
Best wishes to Johnny Doyle. A fantastic footballer and more importantly, a gentleman...
Ronan Sweeney (@Roli100)
Was an honour to soldier with Johnny Doyle for 14 years! True legend on and off the pitch. One of the All Time greats in my opinion!
Anthony Moyles (@moylesiea0
Best of luck to Johnny Doyle on retirement..had many a great battle against him..great lad who played it honest & true at all times
Dick Clerkin (@dickclerkin8)
'Go as hard as you can for as long as you can'! Embodied by a great GAA servant and one that will be surely missed #JohnnyDoyle
Paddy O'Rourke (@PaORourke89)
Johnny Doyle. A Leader and Gentleman. Won't miss him bearing down on my goal but feel privileged that we made Ireland debuts in 2013. #Gent
Anthony Masterson (@antomasterson1)
Congrats to Johnny Doyle on a great career... One of the soundest fellas you will meet on/off a Gaa pitch.. Tweet
