James Benedict "Jimmy" Hartnett (born 17 February 1927 in Dublin, died June 1988) was an Irish former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

He won two caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team

Republic of Ireland national football team

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, making his debut on 12 June 1949 in a 4-1 friendly defeat to Spain in Dalymount Park

Dalymount Park

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 http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=43. His only other appearance did not come until five years later when he appeared in a 1-0 win over Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifying game on 7 March 1954 at the Municipal Stadium, Luxembourg http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=61.

During his club career he played for Dundalk

Dundalk F.C.

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, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough F.C.

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, Barry Town, Hartlepool United and York City.