Eddie Doyle (hurler)

In the absence of a senior championship Doyle still continued his winning ways ne capturing junior county medals in 1920 and 1922.

Although he had retired in 1935 Doyle returned the following year and played a significant role in Mooncoin’s county final victory.

In 1933 Doyle was captain of the Kilkenny team and he added a third consecutive Leinster medal to his collection.

Doyle married Mary Jo Flynn from Kilmacow at St. Patrick's Church in Kilkenny on 16 August 1932 and later lived in Mooncoin where he worked as a farmer.

On 9 May 1948, Doyle died aged 51 as a result of stomach cancer at Kilkenny County Hospital.