Jim Devitt

Irish hurler

Jim Devitt
Personal information
Irish name	Séamus Mac Daibhéid
Sport	Hurling
Position	Right corner-back
Born	(1921-10-11)11 October 1921 Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died	20 November 1988(1988-11-20) (aged 67) Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation	Soldier
Club(s)
Years	Club
1939–1962	Cashel King Cormacs GAA
Club titles
Tipperary titles	0
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1945–1950	Tipperary GAA
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	1
All-Irelands	1
NHL	1

James Devitt (11 October 1921 – 20 November 1988)^[1] was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.^[2]

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.^[3]^[4] At club level Devitt enjoyed a lengthy career with Cashel King Cormacs GAA.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ John Coffey – Oldest Living All Ireland Winner turns 100
^ "Jim Devitt". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
^ "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
^ "Munster Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2012.

Tipperary - 1945 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (13th title)

Subs: 16 J. Dwyer; 17 J. Delahunty; 18 J. Ryan; 19 M. Loughnane; 20 M. Byrne; 21 G. Doyle; 22 T. Ryan

Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.

v t e Tipperary - 1949 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (14th title)
1 T. Reddin 2 M. Byrne 3 T. Brennan 4 J. Doyle 5 P. Stakelum (c) 6 F. Coffey 7 T. Doyle 8 S. Kenny 9 P. Shanahan 10 T. Ryan 11 M. Ryan 12 J. Kennedy 13 J. Ryan 14 S. Maher 15 S. Bannon Sub used 18 P. Kenny for F. Coffey Subs not used 16 P. Furlong 17 J. Devitt 19 B. Stakelum 20 N. O'Gorman 21 J. Maher Chairman of selectors P. Leahy
Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.