Tommy Doherty (Gaelic footballer)

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Tommy Doherty is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played in the 1958 All-Ireland Final. He was called Wee Tommy. [1] He did a fatal slip in the game. [2] [ clarification needed ]

He was with his Lavey teammate Colm Mulholland for the game. [3]

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