Mayo mourns the 'Flying Doc'

Dr Padraig Carney, the star of Mayo’s All-Ireland winning football teams of 1950 and ‘51, died in California today, aged 91, after a short illness.

Mayo mourns the 'Flying Doc'
Sun, 09 Jun, 2019 - 23:25
Digital Desk staff

Dr Padraig Carney, the star of Mayo’s All-Ireland winning football teams of 1950 and ‘51, died in California today, aged 91, after a short illness.

Dr Carney was known as ‘The Flying Doc’ ever since he was flown home from New York, where he was studying medicine, by the Mayo County Board for the 1954 National League semi-final and final.

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CourtsGaaMayo GAAPadraig CarneyMayoPlace: CaliforniaPlace: New YorkPlace: SwinfordPerson: MayoPerson: Dr Padraig CarneyPerson: DrPerson: Pádraig CarneyPerson: Flying DocPerson: MyraPerson: BrianPerson: TerencePerson: CormacPerson: SheilaPerson: Paddy PrendergastEvent: 1954 National League semi-finalEvent: Railway CupEvent: Sigerson CupOrganisation: MayoOrganisation: All-IrelandOrganisation: Mayo County Board
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