About Jim O'Hehir
Lived 1887 – 1957 (aged 69). Jim O'Hehir was an association football coach.
James O'Hehir (13 May 1887 - 17 April 1957) was an Irish civil servant and hurling and Gaelic football trainer.
Biography
Born in Ballynacally, County Clare, O'Hehir joined the civil service in London in 1907. The following year he was transferred to Dublin where he worked in the Department of Local Government until his retirement. A keen sportsman, he trained the Clare senior hurling team which, in 1914, won their first ever All-Ireland Championship. In the 1927 season he acceded to a request to become trainer of the Leitrim senior football team and guided them to their inaugural Connacht Senior Football Championship win.
O'Hehir died from prostate cancer on 17 April 1957. He was survived by his wife and son, Michael O'Hehir.
Honours
Clare All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1914 Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1914
Leitrim Connacht Senior Football Championship (1): 1927
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Who was Jim O'Hehir?
Irish Gaelic games trainer (1887–1957)
When was Jim O'Hehir born?
Jim O'Hehir was born on 13 May 1887 in Ballynacally.
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Jim O'Hehir died on 17 April 1957.
What was Jim O'Hehir's occupation?
Jim O'Hehir was an association football coach.
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