Jimmy Duggan (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Jimmy Duggan
Irish:Séamus Ó Duagáin
Feet:5
Inches:7
Occupation:Printing office manager
Nickname:Jamsey
County:Galway
Province:Munster
Club:Liam Mellows
Galway City
Clcounty:4
Counties:Galway
Icposition:Right wing-forward
Icyears:1951-1967
Icapps(Points):17
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:1
Icupdate:22:55, 10 February 2014
Birth Place:Galway, Irish Free State
Death Place:Galway, Ireland

James Duggan (1930 – 29 October 2023) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Liam Mellows, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team.[1]

Career

Born in the College Road of Galway, Duggan first played competitive hurling whilst at school at St Patrick's College. He first played at inter-county level with Galway as a member of the minor team before later lining out with the junior team. Duggan joined the senior team during their successful 1950-51 National Hurling League campaign. He was an All-Ireland SHC final runner-up in 1953, 1955 and 1958.[2]

Duggan's club career saw him win four Galway SHC medals with the Liam Mellows club. He also earned selection to the Connacht team in the Railway Cup and was also part of the Rest of Ireland team. Duggan also became an accomplished referee during his playing days and refereed the 1964 All-Ireland minor final, the 1965 All-Ireland under-21 final and the 1966 Railway Cup final.[3]

Personal life and death

Duggan's brothers, Seánie and Paddy, also played hurling for Galway, while their sister, Monica, played camogie for Galway.[4] He spent his working life with Kelly Office Printing and retired after reaching the position of manager. Duggan was also involved in the promotion of underage hurling in Galway and held numerous officer roles in divisional boards and at county level and served as vice-chairman of the Galway County Board for a period.

Duggan died on 29 October 2023, at the age of 93.[5]

Honours

Liam Mellows

1954, 1955, 1968, 1970

Galway

1950-51

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Great Jimmy Duggan. Hogan Stand website. 27 February 1995. 10 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Galway hurling legends. Galway Advertiser. 16 October 2008. 10 February 2014.
  3. News: Galway GAA mourns the death of hurler Jimmy Duggan. Irish Examiner. 30 October 2023. 30 October 2023. John. Fallon.
  4. Web site: Galway Camogie. Galway Camogie website. 31 March 2016. 10 February 2023.
  5. News: Galway hurling legend Jimmy Duggan has died, aged 93. Irish Independent. 30 October 2023. 30 October 2023.