About James Nallen
Born 1975. James Nallen is an Irish gaelic football player.
James Nallen (born Oct 1973 in Castlebar) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for the Mayo county team. He is the team's record appearance holder with 132.
He has worked as Chief Technical Officer at NUI Galway's School of Physics NUI Galway.
Playing career Nallen played in five All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) finals, including an All-Ireland SFC final replay against Meath in 1996, and won two All Stars, in 1996 and 2004. He won a National Football League medal in 2001. However, he never won an All-Ireland SFC medal. He retired from inter-county football in 2010.
At club level Nallen won Mayo Senior Football Championship titles in 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2006, as well as Connacht Senior Club Football Championship titles in 1999, 2000, 2002, and an All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship title in 2001.
Nallen has been a selector for Mayo. He served as "runner" during games.
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Who is James Nallen?
Gaelic footballer
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James Nallen was born in 1975 in Castlebar.
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James Nallen is a gaelic football player.
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James Nallen is Irish.
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