James McDonnell (1927 – 30 September 2017) was an Irish Gaelic football manager, selector and player. His league and championship career with the Louth senior team spanned three decades from 1948 until 1960.[1][2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Séamus Mac Domhnaill | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Full-forward | ||
Born |
1927 Darver, County Louth, Ireland | ||
Died |
(aged 90) Knockbridge, County Louth, Ireland | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Darver Volunteers St. Joseph's | |||
Club titles | |||
Louth titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1948–1960 | Louth | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 4 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
NFL | 0 |
Born in Darver, County Louth, McDonnell first played competitive Gaelic football with the Darver Volunteers club. He won a junior league medal in 1952 before winning a county junior championship medal in 1956. From 1961 onward McDonnell played with the newly-formed St. Joseph's club.[citation needed]
McDonnell made his debut with the Louth senior team during the 1948 championship. Over the next ten seasons he enjoyed much success, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 1957. He also won four Leinster medals. McDonnell retired from inter-county Gaelic football in 1958 but returned for one final season in 1960.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing McDonnell became involved in team management and coaching. At inter-county level he was a selector with the Louth senior team during the 1960s. McDonnell later managed St. Joseph's to a county intermediate championship title in 1990.[citation needed]
Honours
Player
- Darver Volunteers
- Louth Junior Football Championship (1): 1956
- Louth
Manager
- St. Joseph's
- Louth Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1990
References
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