Jer Doheny
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| Native name | Jer Ó Dúchonna (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Jer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 July 1874 Ballycallan, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 August 1929 (aged 55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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clubs, club.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.
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 he also played with Threecastles.
Doheny retired from inter-county hurling during the 1905 championship.
In retirement, Doheny became involved in administrative affairs, serving as chairman of the Kilkenny County Board.