Jer Doheny
Jeremiah "Jer" Doheny (20 July 1874 – 11 August 1929) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team. He was captain for Kilkenny's first All Ireland victory in 1904.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Jer Ó Dúchonna | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
20 July 1874 Ballycallan, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Died |
11 August 1929 (aged 55) Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Nickname | Jer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Tullaroan Threecastles Johnstown | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 10 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1893-1905 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 8 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Born in Ballycallan, County Kilkenny, Doheny first played competitive hurling in his youth. He made his senior debut during the 1893 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time Doheny won one All-Ireland medal and eight Leinster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions.
At club level Doheny was a ten-time championship medallist with Tullaroan and Johnstown, while ha also played with Threecastles.
Doheny retired from inter-county hurling during the 1905 championship.
In retirement from playing Doheny became involved in administrative affairs. He served as chairman of the Kilkenny County Board