Jim Young (hurler)
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Dr. Jim Young was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with Glen Rovers
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1938 until 1949.
, County Cork
in 1915. He was born into a family that had a strong association with Gaelic football
. His father, Jack, won an All-Ireland
medal with Cork in 1911 and was a star for his local club team. His brother, Eamon, later won an All-Ireland football title with Cork in 1945 and came to be regarded as one of the county's greatest-ever players.
Jim Young was educated locally and later received a degree in medicine. He was considered a fine doctor & diagnostician in his general practice based in Cork City.
with the famous Glen Rovers
club in the Blackpool area of Cork. He joined 'the Glen' at a time when the club was in the process of capturing eight senior county titles
in-a-row between 1934 and 1942. Young later helped the club to further glory in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
hurling title, however, Kilkenny
later accounted for Cork in the famous "thunder and lightning"
All-Ireland final. In 1939 and 1940 he captured back-to-back National Hurling League
titles, however, the 1941 championship was severely hampered due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Cork only had to play two games to be crowned All-Ireland
hurling champions as Cork were drawn to meet Tipperary in the second semi-final, however, this game was cancelled by the Munster Council at the behest of the Department of Agriculture. As a result of this it was decided that Cork would play Limerick and the winners would represent Munster in the All-Ireland series. Cork went on to beat Dublin in the Final. In 1942 Young captured his second set of Munster and All-Ireland medals. 1943 proved to be another successful year for Young as he won a third Munster hurling medal and a third All-Ireland title in-a-row. In 1944 Young captured his fourth Munster hurling title. Later that year Cork created a piece of sporting history by becoming the only team to win four All-Ireland hurling titles in-a-row. Young was one of nine heroes of the team who played in all four finals. In 1945 Cork surrendered their provincial hurling crown, however, the team returned to their winning ways in 1946 and Young claimed a fifth provincial hurling title. A fifth All-Ireland hurling medal was later added to his collection following a defeat of old rivals Kilkenny in the final. Young captured a sixth Munster hurling medal in 1947 before going on to play in his seventh All-Ireland hurling final in less than a decade. The game itself against Kilkenny has often been described as the greatest All-Ireland final ever played, however, Young ended up on the losing side by a single point. There was some consolation at the start of 1948 as Young captained Cork to another National Hurling League medal, however, Tipperary
quickly became the dominant force in the Munster Championship. Young retired from inter-county hurling in 1949.
in the inter-provincial hurling competition. He captured Railway Cup medals in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 and 1946.
tennis team in 1967. Young also served as president of the Irish Rifle Association for many years.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1938 until 1949.
Biography
Jim Young was born in DunmanwayDunmanway
Dunmanway is a town in County Cork, in the southwest of Ireland. It is the geographical centre of the region known as West Cork. It is probably best known as the birthplace of Sam Maguire, an Irish Protestant republican, for whom the trophy of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
in 1915. He was born into a family that had a strong association with Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
. His father, Jack, won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
medal with Cork in 1911 and was a star for his local club team. His brother, Eamon, later won an All-Ireland football title with Cork in 1945 and came to be regarded as one of the county's greatest-ever players.
Jim Young was educated locally and later received a degree in medicine. He was considered a fine doctor & diagnostician in his general practice based in Cork City.
Club
Young played most of his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with the famous Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
club in the Blackpool area of Cork. He joined 'the Glen' at a time when the club was in the process of capturing eight senior county titles
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
in-a-row between 1934 and 1942. Young later helped the club to further glory in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Inter-county
Young first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team in the early 1930s. He enjoyed little success in this grade but later became a member of the Cork senior team. In 1939 Young won his first MunsterMunster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
hurling title, however, Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
later accounted for Cork in the famous "thunder and lightning"
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1939
-Miscellaneous:* Kilkenny's victory over Cork in the All-Ireland final is the fourth time that Kilkenny have beaten their great rivals by just a single point. Previous one-point wins came in 1904, 1907 and 1912...
All-Ireland final. In 1939 and 1940 he captured back-to-back National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
titles, however, the 1941 championship was severely hampered due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Cork only had to play two games to be crowned All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
hurling champions as Cork were drawn to meet Tipperary in the second semi-final, however, this game was cancelled by the Munster Council at the behest of the Department of Agriculture. As a result of this it was decided that Cork would play Limerick and the winners would represent Munster in the All-Ireland series. Cork went on to beat Dublin in the Final. In 1942 Young captured his second set of Munster and All-Ireland medals. 1943 proved to be another successful year for Young as he won a third Munster hurling medal and a third All-Ireland title in-a-row. In 1944 Young captured his fourth Munster hurling title. Later that year Cork created a piece of sporting history by becoming the only team to win four All-Ireland hurling titles in-a-row. Young was one of nine heroes of the team who played in all four finals. In 1945 Cork surrendered their provincial hurling crown, however, the team returned to their winning ways in 1946 and Young claimed a fifth provincial hurling title. A fifth All-Ireland hurling medal was later added to his collection following a defeat of old rivals Kilkenny in the final. Young captured a sixth Munster hurling medal in 1947 before going on to play in his seventh All-Ireland hurling final in less than a decade. The game itself against Kilkenny has often been described as the greatest All-Ireland final ever played, however, Young ended up on the losing side by a single point. There was some consolation at the start of 1948 as Young captained Cork to another National Hurling League medal, however, Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
quickly became the dominant force in the Munster Championship. Young retired from inter-county hurling in 1949.
Inter-provincial
Young also lined out for MunsterMunster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
in the inter-provincial hurling competition. He captured Railway Cup medals in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 and 1946.
Post-playing careers
In retirement from hurling Young maintained a keen interested in the game and in other sports. He became Munster squash champion and served as non-playing captain of the Irish Davis CupDavis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
tennis team in 1967. Young also served as president of the Irish Rifle Association for many years.