Jim Power (hurler)

James Power (7 November 1895 – 21 May 1998) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Galway senior teams.

Jim Power
Personal information
Irish name Séamus de Paor
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born (1895-11-07)7 November 1895
Duniry, County Galway, Ireland
Died 21 May 1998(1998-05-21) (aged 102)
Tynagh, County Galway, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Tynagh
Club titles
Galway titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1918-1928
Galway
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0

Born in Duniry, County Galway, Power first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Galway senior team, before later lining out with the junior side. He made his senior debut in the 1918 championship. Power went on to enjoy a ten-year inter-county career, and won one All-Ireland medal and one Connacht medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

Power represented the Connacht inter-provincial team on one occasion, however, he ended his career without a Railway Cup medals. At club level he won five championship medals with Tynagh.

His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1928 championship.

Power is the longest-lived All-Ireland medallist.

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