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Tipperary Hurler Jimmy ‘Butler’ Coffey Dies Aged 101

Jimmy 'Butler' Coffey. (26th Oct 1909 – 29th Dec 2010)

The death occurred, on December 29th last, of the former Tipperary hurler Jimmy ‘Butler’ Coffey, at the grand old age of 101.

Mr Coffey was born in Chapel Lane, Newport, County Tipperary in 1909. He played hurling with his local Newport club and […]