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\n The 42<\/p>\n
CORK HURLING GREAT Jimmy Lynam has died at the age of 100.<\/p>\n
Lynam was a two-time All-Ireland winner, playing on the Cork teams that landed Liam MacCarthy in 1952 and 1953.<\/p>\n
At club level, Lynam won a remarkable seven Cork SHC titles with Glen Rovers, alongside one Cork county title with the St Nicholas footballers.<\/p>\n
\nWe extend our sincere sympathy to the family of club legend Jimmy Lynam RIP who has passed away
Jimmy gave a lifetime of service to our clubs Glen Rovers and St Nicks on & off the field.
He was an AlI winner senior cship winner with Cork & a friend to us all@OfficialCorkGAA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vOG8igUug4<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Glen Rovers (@GlenRovers_) August 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A Cork GAA statement read: \u201cCork GAA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jimmy Lynam at the age of 100 years. Jimmy served the GAA in Cork with distinction, both as a player and an administrator.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a highly decorated player with Glen Rovers and St Nick\u2019s, his beloved clubs, to whom he devoted a lifetime of service.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a multiple senior county medal winner in hurling and football, and a Harty Cup winner with the North Monastery. He won two All-Ireland senior hurling titles with Cork, in 1952 and 53, sharing success with his fellow clubman Christy Ring.<\/p>\n
\u201cJimmy\u2019s recent 100th birthday celebrations saw many well-deserved tributes paid in his honour, as he was a popular figure and a great ambassador for the GAA and its values. As we now mourn his passing, we recall a life well-lived. Cork GAA extends its condolences to Jimmy\u2019s family and to Glen Rovers and St Nick\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\u201cSuaimhneas s\u00edora\u00ed d\u00f3.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nOur sympathy to all the Lynam family on the passing of Jimmy Lynam – he would have been 101 in October –
A great player for Cork , Glen Rovers and St Nicks but most importantly what a member of our club he was and an inspiration and gentleman to us all .
RIP Jimmy pic.twitter.com\/PGe2cQmKGD<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Tomas Mulcahy (@tomas_mulcahy) August 23, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Fellow Glen Rovers clubman Tom\u00e1s Mulcahy was among those to pay tribute on X:<\/p>\n
\u201cOur sympathy to all the Lynam family on the passing of Jimmy Lynam \u2013 he would have been 101 in October \u2013 A great player for Cork, Glen Rovers and St Nicks but most importantly what a member of our club he was and an inspiration and gentleman to us all. RIP Jimmy\u201d.<\/p>\n
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