Death of All Ireland Final Hero
Death of All Ireland Final Hero December 22, 2020 The late Jim Fives Sorry to report the sad passing of Jim Fives, who appeared in two All Ireland final for his adopted Galway. A native of Tourin, Waterford, Jim was at centre half back for the Tribesmen hurlers in 1958. Opponents Tipperary were warm favourites, so much that the attendance at the hurling final was one of the lowest on record. Amazingly Galway had made it to the final without playing a game. That year the Munster champions took on their Leinster counterparts while the Connacht winners engaged the Ulster kingpins. And in 19...
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