Overview
- Blackrock College RFC confirmed Doyle's death on Friday, June 26, 2026, and described him as a formative figure in the development of the women's game.
- Doyle led Ireland in two spells as head coach and guided the team to the 2013 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam and a run to the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.
- At the 2014 World Cup his Ireland side beat defending champions New Zealand 17-14, the first-ever win by any Irish international team over New Zealand.
- He spent decades coaching at Blackrock, worked with Leinster and Ulster women, and had a spell as Scotland women's head coach in 2019 before stepping down in 2020 to shield during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Players, club officials and national figures paid tribute to his mentorship, noting his role in creating pathways for female players and signaling a period of public mourning and club remembrance events to follow.