Jim Power

Who was Jim Power?

James "Jim" Power was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Galway senior teams.

Born in Duniry, County Galway, Power first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Galway senior team, before later lining out with the junior side. He made his senior debut in the 1918 championship. Power went on to enjoy a ten year inter-county career, and won one All-Ireland medal and one Connacht medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

Power represented the Connacht inter-provincial team on one occasion, however, he ended his career without a Railway Cup medals. At club level he won five championship medals with Tynagh.

His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1928 championship.

Power is the longest-lived All-Ireland medallist.