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Jimmy Coffey

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Jimmy Coffey, known as Butler, was an Irish hurler who lived from 26 October 1909 until 29 December 2010 and played as a right wing-forward for the Tipperary senior team. Born in Newport, County Tipperary, he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team at nineteen and made his senior debut during a tournament game in 1932. With Newport he won the North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship in 1932 and 1935, the North Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1934 and the North Tipperary Minor Hurling Championship in 1926.

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Jimmy "Butler" Coffey (26 October 1909 – 29 December 2010) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Tipperary senior team.
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