CORK HURLING GREAT Jimmy Lynam has died at the age of 100.
Lynam was a two-time All-Ireland winner, playing on the Cork teams that landed Liam MacCarthy in 1952 and 1953.
At club level, Lynam won a remarkable seven Cork SHC titles with Glen Rovers, alongside one Cork county title with the St Nicholas footballers.
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We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of club legend Jimmy Lynam RIP who has passed away Jimmy gave a lifetime of service to our clubs Glen Rovers and St Nicks on & off the field. He was an AlI winner senior cship winner with Cork & a friend to us all@OfficialCorkGAApic.twitter.com/vOG8igUug4
A Cork GAA statement read: “Cork GAA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jimmy Lynam at the age of 100 years. Jimmy served the GAA in Cork with distinction, both as a player and an administrator.
“He was a highly decorated player with Glen Rovers and St Nick’s, his beloved clubs, to whom he devoted a lifetime of service.
“He was a multiple senior county medal winner in hurling and football, and a Harty Cup winner with the North Monastery. He won two All-Ireland senior hurling titles with Cork, in 1952 and 53, sharing success with his fellow clubman Christy Ring.
“Jimmy’s recent 100th birthday celebrations saw many well-deserved tributes paid in his honour, as he was a popular figure and a great ambassador for the GAA and its values. As we now mourn his passing, we recall a life well-lived. Cork GAA extends its condolences to Jimmy’s family and to Glen Rovers and St Nick’s.
“Suaimhneas síoraí dó.”
Our sympathy to all the Lynam family on the passing of Jimmy Lynam - he would have been 101 in October - A great player for Cork , Glen Rovers and St Nicks but most importantly what a member of our club he was and an inspiration and gentleman to us all . RIP Jimmy pic.twitter.com/PGe2cQmKGD
Fellow Glen Rovers clubman Tomás Mulcahy was among those to pay tribute on X:
“Our sympathy to all the Lynam family on the passing of Jimmy Lynam – he would have been 101 in October – A great player for Cork , Glen Rovers and St Nicks but most importantly what a member of our club he was and an inspiration and gentleman to us all. RIP Jimmy”.
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Cork hurling great Jimmy Lynam dies aged 100
CORK HURLING GREAT Jimmy Lynam has died at the age of 100.
Lynam was a two-time All-Ireland winner, playing on the Cork teams that landed Liam MacCarthy in 1952 and 1953.
At club level, Lynam won a remarkable seven Cork SHC titles with Glen Rovers, alongside one Cork county title with the St Nicholas footballers.
A Cork GAA statement read: “Cork GAA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jimmy Lynam at the age of 100 years. Jimmy served the GAA in Cork with distinction, both as a player and an administrator.
“He was a highly decorated player with Glen Rovers and St Nick’s, his beloved clubs, to whom he devoted a lifetime of service.
“He was a multiple senior county medal winner in hurling and football, and a Harty Cup winner with the North Monastery. He won two All-Ireland senior hurling titles with Cork, in 1952 and 53, sharing success with his fellow clubman Christy Ring.
“Jimmy’s recent 100th birthday celebrations saw many well-deserved tributes paid in his honour, as he was a popular figure and a great ambassador for the GAA and its values. As we now mourn his passing, we recall a life well-lived. Cork GAA extends its condolences to Jimmy’s family and to Glen Rovers and St Nick’s.
“Suaimhneas síoraí dó.”
Fellow Glen Rovers clubman Tomás Mulcahy was among those to pay tribute on X:
“Our sympathy to all the Lynam family on the passing of Jimmy Lynam – he would have been 101 in October – A great player for Cork , Glen Rovers and St Nicks but most importantly what a member of our club he was and an inspiration and gentleman to us all. RIP Jimmy”.
Cork GAA GAA jimmy lynam RIP