Jimmy Tobin Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Jimmy Tobin
Irish:Séamus Ó Tóibín
Occupation:Farmer
County:Kilkenny
Province:Leinster
Club:Urlingford
Clyears:1916-1926
Clcounty:0
Counties:Kilkenny
Icposition:Right corner-back
Icyears:1920-1924
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:1
Icupdate:14:27, 26 September 2011
Birth Date:1898 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Urlingford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Death Place:Urlingford, County Kilkenny, Ireland

James Tobin (7 April 1898 – 12 July 1978) was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out at corner-back, he was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the 1922 All-Ireland Championship.[1]

Tobin enjoyed a decade-long club career with Urlingford, however, he enjoyed little in terms of championship success.

After being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1920, Tobin held his position on the team for the following five championship seasons. He won his first Leinster medal in 1922 before later winning his sole All-Ireland medal after Kilkenny's defeat of Tipperary in the final. Tobin won a second Leinster medal in 1923.

Tobin was married to Anastatia (née Talbot) and had nine children.[2] He died on 12 July 1978.

Honours

Kilkenny

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bereavement: Mr. Jimmie Tobin. Kilkenny People. 28 July 1978. 11 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Death of Mr. J. Tobin . Kilkenny People. 28 July 1978 . 9 December 2019.