Former Dublin football captain Seán Doherty dies aged 78

Eva Osborne

All-Ireland Football winning captain with Dublin, Seán Doherty, has died aged 78.

The Irish Examiner reported that he died following a short illness.

Doherty, also known as 'The Doc', lifted the Sam Maguire in 1974 and was full-back on Dublin's team that contested five consecutive All-Ireland finals.

He won three All-Ireland medals and six Leinster titles during his time in blue and was selected on the All-Star team of 1974.

Doherty was born in Co Wicklow and played football with his local club Ballyboden Wanderers, Ballyboden St Enda's and St Anne's.