In 1945, at the age of 22, Doyle built a pub and leisure complex called the County Club in Churchtown.
[3] Doyle married Margaret Ellen (née Briody), a nurse, in Ballynarry Church, Kilnaleck, Cavan in 1947.
[4][5] They had five children together; sons Michael, David and daughters Anne, Eileen and Bernie.
[6][7] The funeral was held on 9 February 1988 in St Laurence's Church, Kilmacud followed by internment in Dean's Grange Cemetery.
The then President of Ireland Patrick Hillery and Taoiseach Charles Haughey attended P. V. Doyle's funeral.