James Tobin (7 April 1898 – 12 July 1978) was an Irish hurler. Usually lining out at corner-back, he was a member of the

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team that won the 1922 All-Ireland Championship. Tobin enjoyed a decade-long club career with Urlingford, however, he enjoyed little in terms of championship success. After being selected for the Kilkenny senior team in 1920, Tobin held his position on the team for the following five championship seasons. He won his first

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medal in 1922 before later winning his sole All-Ireland medal after Kilkenny's defeat of

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in the final. Tobin won a second Leinster medal in 1923. Tobin was married to Anastatia (née Talbot) and had nine children. He died on 12 July 1978.

Honours

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Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Leinster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurl ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tobin, Jimmy 1898 births 1978 deaths Kilkenny inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners People from Urlingford