Jim Walsh

Who was Jim Walsh?

Jim "Builder" Walsh was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny and Dublin senior teams.

Walsh made his first appearance for the Kilkenny team during the 1916 championship, however, he later joined the Dublin team and was a regular player until his retirement after the 1930 championship. During that time he has won three All-Ireland medals, seven Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. Walsh was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions.

At club level Walsh began his career with Mooncoin, winning three county championship medals. He later played with Faughs in Dublin, winning a further five county championship medals.

Walsh also hurled at international level for Ireland. He was the only player to line out on three Tailteann Games hurling teams.