The traditional All-Ireland winning captain’s homecoming at the Killarney club on Tuesday night has been cancelled as a mark of respect
Former Dr Crokes footballer and team mentor Jamie Doolan
The Dr Crokes GAA club has cancelled the traditional Tuesday night All-Ireland winning captain’s homecoming as a mark of respect on the untimely death of their former player and team mentor Jamie Doolan.
The Killarney club – home of Kerry’s All-Ireland winning captain Gavin White – said it was shocked to hear of the untimely passing of their former player, minor team selector and club member Jamie Doolan.
Doolan also played with the Kerry minors in 2006 and 2007 and then had two years with the Kerry under-21 team, winning an All-Ireland U-21 medal in 2008.
“Jamie was a brilliant underage player representing Dr Crokes at all levels before turning his hand to management, and he was involved in senior and minor management teams over the last number of years,” a Dr Crokes club statement said.
It continued: “A very knowledgeable selector who was very popular with all club members, Jamie will be sorely missed by his many friends in the club.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Doolan family in this difficult time. As a mark of respect tomorrow night’s captain’s homecoming to the Dr Crokes clubhouse will not be going ahead. May Jamie rest in peace.”