Death of Cork hurling great Jimmy Brohan
September 20, 2023
A view of a Cork flag.
Cork GAA has led the tributes to 1954 All-Ireland SHC winner Jimmy Brohan who has passed away at the age of 88.
Jimmy lined out for the Rebels in the 1954 and ’56 All-Ireland finals against Wexford. He also won six Railway Cup medals with Munster and two Cork SHC medals with his beloved Blackrock, who he was president of at the time of his death.
After hanging up his hurl, Jimmy served as a selector with the Cork teams that won Liam MacCarthy Cups in 1976, ’77, ’78 and ’86. His nephew Tom Cashman captained the side to victory over Galway in the latter year.
“The death of Jimmy Brohan, President of Blackrock removes a gentleman who has given his club and county wonderful service as a player, selector and steward,” Cork GAA said.
Blackrock GAA described Jimmy as a “legend of our club both on and off the pitch and friend and mentor to so many of us.”
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— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) September 19, 2023
