About Jim Devaney
Lived 1907 – 1987 (aged 79). Jim Devaney was a hurler.
James Devaney (10 October 1907 – 16 January 1987) was an Irish hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted two seasons from 1936 until 1937.
Devaney first came to prominence as a hurler with the Borris–Ileigh club, with whom he won a county junior championship medal in 1933.
Devaney made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-three when he was selected for the Tipperary junior team. He had one championship season in this grade. He was added to the Tipperary senior panel during the 1936 championship and spent two seasons with the team. During that time Tipperary won the All-Ireland and Munster titles.
His son, Liam Devaney, was a five-time All-Ireland medal winner with Tipperary between 1958 and 1965.
Honours
Borris–Ileigh Tipperary Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1933
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Who was Jim Devaney?
Irish hurler
When was Jim Devaney born?
Jim Devaney was born on 10 October 1907 in Borrisoleigh.
When did Jim Devaney die?
Jim Devaney died on 16 January 1987.
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Jim Devaney was a hurler.
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