Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Dublin's 1974 All-Ireland winning captain Sean Doherty.Connolly Collection/SPORTSFILE Former All-Ireland winning Dublin captain Seán Doherty passes away Imposing full-back was captain for the breakthrough All-Ireland of 1974. 10.49am, 8 Jul 2025 Share options ANOTHER OF THE great Dublin team of Kevin Heffernan has passed to their eternal reward, with Seán Doherty, the captain of the Dublin team that achieved a breakthrough All-Ireland senior football title in 1974, passing away at the age of 78 following a short illness. Doherty was full-back for that final win Dublin enjoyed over Galway, and would go on to fill that role again for their victories in the deciders in 1976 against Kerry and in 1977 against Armagh. He won an All-Star for his performances in the 1974 season. He was later a selector with the Dublin senior football team who won the 1987 National League. More to follow…. Advertisement Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Former All-Ireland winning Dublin captain Seán Doherty passes away”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Former All-Ireland winning Dublin captain Seán Doherty passes away”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Gaelic Football Sean Dohetty News in 60 seconds FreePodcastThe 42FM The shattering of DJ Carey’s reputation 25 mins ago FreeUnder the knife Big blow for Wallabies as out-half Lolesio ruled out of Lions series FreeControversy Mayo GAA apologise to McStay over statement, U20 and minor managers step down FreeRecovery Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala undergoes successful op after serious injury back to the island The sequel that few asked for, but the one that Taylor and Serrano deserved the last time Gavan Casey FreeTreatment Table Harnedy 'touch and go' to be fit for Cork in All-Ireland final against Tipperary Sinner advances to Wimbledon quarter-finals in bizarre fashion Performance Friend 'I love the way of life in the west of Ireland. They're my type of people' Murray Kinsella Reports from Canberra Kerry duo ruled out of All-Ireland semi-final Sinner advances to Wimbledon quarter-finals in bizarre fashion Pen to Paper Ex-All Black Nonu extends Toulon deal, aged 43 more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine TG4 Entertainment Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account