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04 Apr 2026

Louth 1957 All-Ireland winner Jimmy McDonnell passes away

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Louth 1957 All-Ireland winner Jimmy McDonnell passes away

Louth 1957 All-Ireland winner Jimmy McDonnell passes away

Jimmy McDonnell, one of the heroes of Louth's 1957 All-Ireland win has passed away. 
 
He was aged 90.
 
Jimmy came out of inter-county retirement to help Louth claim the Sam Maguire cup in 1957.
 
He also played in the 1950 final and won Leinster medals in '50 and '51. 
 
He played his club football with Darver Volunteers and won a junior championship with Darver Volunteers in '56. 
 
The Democrat extends its sympathies to Jimmy McDonnell's family.

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