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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Ó Cofaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
26 October 1909 Newport, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
29 December 2010 (aged 101) Newport, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Butler | ||
| Occupation | Lorry driver | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Newport Young Irelands Cappamore Ahane | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1932–1940 | Tipperary | 9 (8-08) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:35, 1 June 2015. | |||
Jimmy "Butler" Coffey (26 October 1909 – 29 December 2010) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Tipperary senior team.[1][2][3][4]
Born in Newport, County Tipperary, Coffey first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of nineteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He made his senior debut during a tournament game in 1932. Coffey subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Coffey won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he began his career with Newport before later lining out with Young Irelands and Cappamore. Coffey was a two-time championship medallist with Ahane.
Throughout his career Coffey made a brief number of championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1939-40 league.
In retirement from playing Coffey became involved in team management and coaching. At club level he trained Cappamore to junior and senior successes before becoming a selector with the Limerick senior team.
- ^ "Jimmy 'Butler' Coffey". Newport GAA website. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Tipp's 'Butler' Coffey passes away at 101". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Death of former Tipperary hurler Jimmy Coffey". RTÉ Sport. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "Sad day clouds golden Tipp year". Irish Examiner. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2015.