Paddy Doherty (born 1934) is a former Irish sportsperson. Born in Ballykinlar, County Down, he played Gaelic football with his local club Ballykinlar and was a member of the Down senior inter-county team from the 1950s until the 1960s. Doherty captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1961.[1]
Sexual Assault Allegations and Trial of the Facts:
On May 10th 2024, Doherty was found to have committed the act of sexual assault on 8 counts at Downpatrick Crown Court after a Trial of the Facts. The assaults on four young women took place between 1981 and 1986. [2]
