Jimmy McDonnell

James McDonnell (1927 – 30 September 2017) was an Irish Gaelic football manager, selector and player. His league and championship career with the Louth senior team spanned three decades from 1948 until 1960.[1][2][3]

Jimmy McDonnell
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Mac Domhnaill
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-forward
Born 1927
Darver, County Louth, Ireland
Died (aged 90)
Knockbridge, County Louth, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Darver Volunteers
St. Joseph's
Club titles
Louth titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1948–1960
 Louth
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 4
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0

Born in Darver, County Louth, McDonnell first played competitive Gaelic football with the Darver Volunteers club. He won a junior league medal in 1952 before winning a county junior championship medal in 1956. From 1961 onward McDonnell played with the newly-formed St. Joseph's club.

McDonnell made his debut with the Louth senior team during the 1948 championship. Over the next ten seasons he enjoyed much success, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 1957. He also won four Leinster medals. McDonnell retired from inter-county Gaelic football in 1958 but returned for one final season in 1960.

In retirement from playing McDonnell became involved in team management and coaching. At inter-county level he was a selector with the Louth senior team during the 1960s. McDonnell later managed St. Joseph's to a county intermediate championship title in 1990.

Honours

Player
Darver Volunteers
  • Louth Junior Football Championship (1): 1956
Louth

Manager
St. Joseph's
  • Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1990

References
  1. Carroll, Joe (3 October 2017). "Joe Carroll pays tribute to the late, great Jimmy McDonnell". Dundalk Democrat. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. "Louth legend Jimmy McDonnell passes away". Hogan Stand. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. "Jimmy McDonnell was one of Louth's '57 heroes". The Argus. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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