Jim Devitt

Jim Devitt
Personal information
Irish nameSéamus Mac Daibhéid
SportHurling
PositionRight corner-back
Born1921
Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
OccupationSoldier
Club(s)
YearsClub
1939-1962Cashel King Cormacs GAA
Club titles
Tipperary titles0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1945-1950Tipperary GAA
Inter-county titles
Munster titles1
All-Irelands1
NHL1

Jim Devitt (born 1921) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

Devitt joined the team during the 1945 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1950 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.[2][3]

At club level Devitt enjoyed a lengthy career with Cashel King Cormacs GAA.

References

  1. "Jim Devitt". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  2. "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  3. "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.