Jim Walsh (Kilkenny hurler)

Jim 'Link' Walsh
Personal information
Irish name	Séamus Breathnach
Sport	Hurling
Position	Full-back
Born	Dunnamaggin, County Kilkenny
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Dunnamaggin
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1957-1962	Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	3
All-Irelands	1

Jim 'Link' Walsh (15 August 1933 – 1995) was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Dunnamaggin and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1957 until 1962. With Kilkenny Walsh won an All-Ireland title and three Leinster titles. His brother Tom Walsh also played with Kilkenny.

Kilkenny - 1957 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (14th title)

1 O. Walsh 2 T. Walsh 3 J. Walsh 4 J. Maher 5 P. Buggy 6 M. Walsh 7 J. McGovern 8 M. Brophy 9 J. Sutton 10 D. Heaslip 11 M. Kenny 12 M. Kelly (c) 13 D. Rockett 14 B. Dwyer 15 S. Clohessy Sub used 19 B. Walsh for J. Sutton Subs not used 16 N. Fenlon 17 J. Murphy 18 P. J. Garvan 20 L. Cleere 21 J. Hogan Trainer T. Maher

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p85. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2009. Accessed 22 March 2011.

Kilkenny - 1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

1 O. Walsh 2 T. Walsh 3 J. Walsh 4 J. Maher 5 P. Buggy 6 T. Kelly 7 J. McGovern 8 P. Kelly 9 M. Walsh 10 D. Heaslip 11 M. Fleming 12 S. Clohessy (c) 13 D. Carroll 14 B. Dwyer 15 T. O'Connell Subs used E. Keher for J. McGovern M. Kelly for M. Fleming Played in drawn game M. Brophy Subs used in drawn game T. Kelly for J. McGovern J. Sutton for M. Fleming M. Fleming for J. Sutton M. Kelly for M. Brophy Subs not used J. Hennessy L. Cleere M. Treacy Coach T. Maher

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p85. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

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