Jimmy Finn
Encyclopedia
Jimmy Finn is a retired Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Borris-Ileigh
and was a member of the Tipperary
senior inter-county team from 1949 until 1959.
club. He was barely out of minor ranks when he won his first senior county title
in 1949. It was Borris-Ileigh’s first senior triumph. Finn won two further county titles in 1950 and 1953.
inter-county scene in the late 1940s as a member of the minor team. He won a Munster minor title in 1949 before subsequently winning an All-Ireland
medal at this level. By 1950 Finn had joined the Tipperary senior team. That year he won a National Hurling League
medal before collecting his first senior Munster
title following a victory over Tipperary
. He later won his first All-Ireland
medal following a win over Kilkenny
. In 1951 Finn was only twenty years old when he was appointed captain of the Tipperary senior hurling team. That year he guided his team to another Munster final victory over Cork and another All-Ireland final victory, giving Finn his second set of provincial and All-Ireland medals.
Cork dominated the Munster Championship for the next three years, however, Finn won a second National League medal in 1952. Three more league titles came his way in quick succession in 1954 (as captain), 1955 and 1957. In 1958 Finn won his third Munster title. This was later converted into his third All-Ireland medal following a victory over Galway
. The following year he won a sixth National League medal, however, Tipp lost their Munster crown. Finn retired from inter-county hurling shortly afterwards, having also won Railway Cup medals with Munster
in 1952, 1955, 1957 and 1958.
and was also picked in the same position on the Tipperary Team of the Century.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Borris-Ileigh
Borris-Ileigh GAA
Borris-Ileigh GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the town of Borrisoleigh in north County Tipperary, Ireland.- Honours :*All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1987...
and was a member of the Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
senior inter-county team from 1949 until 1959.
Club
Finn played his club hurling with his local Borris-IleighBorris-Ileigh GAA
Borris-Ileigh GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the town of Borrisoleigh in north County Tipperary, Ireland.- Honours :*All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1987...
club. He was barely out of minor ranks when he won his first senior county title
Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
The Tipperary Senior Hurling Club Championship is an annual club competition between the top Tipperary hurling clubs...
in 1949. It was Borris-Ileigh’s first senior triumph. Finn won two further county titles in 1950 and 1953.
Inter-county
Finn first came to prominence on the TipperaryTipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
inter-county scene in the late 1940s as a member of the minor team. He won a Munster minor title in 1949 before subsequently winning an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
medal at this level. By 1950 Finn had joined the Tipperary senior team. That year he won a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
medal before collecting his first senior Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
title following a victory over Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
. He later won his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal following a win over Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
. In 1951 Finn was only twenty years old when he was appointed captain of the Tipperary senior hurling team. That year he guided his team to another Munster final victory over Cork and another All-Ireland final victory, giving Finn his second set of provincial and All-Ireland medals.
Cork dominated the Munster Championship for the next three years, however, Finn won a second National League medal in 1952. Three more league titles came his way in quick succession in 1954 (as captain), 1955 and 1957. In 1958 Finn won his third Munster title. This was later converted into his third All-Ireland medal following a victory over Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
. The following year he won a sixth National League medal, however, Tipp lost their Munster crown. Finn retired from inter-county hurling shortly afterwards, having also won Railway Cup medals with Munster
Munster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
in 1952, 1955, 1957 and 1958.
Honours
Finn was named in the right wing-back position on the GAA Hurling Team of the CenturyGAA Hurling Team of the Century
The Hurling Team of the Century was chosen as part of the Gaelic Athletic Association's centenary year celebrations in 1984 to comprise, as a fifteen-member side divided as one goalkeeper, three half-backs, two midfielders, three half-forwardss and three full-forwards, the best hurling players of...
and was also picked in the same position on the Tipperary Team of the Century.