Doyle first played for Carlow at inter-county level as a member of the county's minor hurling team in 2009.

He later served as a referee at inter-county level.

The following Bredagh players play inter-county level for Down.

His son Dean also went on to represent Dublin at inter-county level.

Like its equivalent at senior inter-county level, it is played on a provincial knockout (single elimination) basis.

In 1996 he cut his teeth at inter-county level as manager of the Tipperary minor hurling team.

The secondary competition at inter-county level is the National League.

He would never again manage at inter-county level.

Keating first came to prominence at inter-county level as a dual player with Tipperary.

In spite of it being his first year at senior inter-county level he was still appointed captain for the year.