Jim Downing (Gaelic footballer)

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Jim Downing
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Dúinín
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Midfield
Born 1946
Urhan, County Cork
Died 28 April 2012
Urhan, County Cork
Club(s)
Years Club
 Urhan
Beara
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Munster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1967-1970
 Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:43, 30 July 2014.

James Downing (1946 - 28 April 2012) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.[1][2]

Born in Urhan, County Cork, Downing first played competitive football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides.[3] He made his senior debut during the 1967 championship. Downing was a regular member of the panel for several years and won one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute. He was All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Downing was a one-time Munster and championship medallist with divisional side Beara. He also won numerous championship medals with Urhan.[citation needed]

Throughout his career Downing made just two championship appearances for Cork. He left the panel after the 1970 championship.[citation needed]

Honours[]

Team[]

Urhan
  • Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1967
  • Cork Intermediate Football League (1): 1966
  • Beara Junior Football Championship (1): 1973
  • Kelleher Shield (1): 1961
Beara
Cork

References[]

  1. ^ "Jimmy Downing: a tribute". Urhan GAA website. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Jim Downing". Hogan Stand website. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Minors looking for tenth All-Ireland". The Corkman. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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