Jimmy Rackard
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| Born | 5 October 1925 Killane, County Wexford, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 June 1985 (aged 59) Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Joseph Rackard (5 October 1925 – 19 June 1985) was an Irish hurler. At club level, he played with Rathnure and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Rackard first played hurling at club level with Rathnure. He was part of the Rathnure teams that won Wexford SHC titles in 1948 and 1950.[1] These victories brought him to the attention of the Wexford senior hurling team selectors and he soon joined his brothers – Nicky, Bobby and Billy - on the team.[2] Rackard won a Leinster SHC as goalkeeper in 1951, following a 3–12 to 4–03 win over Laois in the final.[3] He was dropped from the team for the subsequent All-Ireland SHC final defeat by Tipperary.[4]
Death
[edit]Rackard died on 19 June 1985, at the age of 59.
Honours
[edit]- Rathnure
- Wexford Senior Hurling Championship: 1948, 1950
- Wexford
References
[edit]- ↑ "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "Rackard Bros". Hogan Stand. 5 February 1993. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "The other Rackard". Irish Independent. 28 March 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2026.