Jackie Power

A renowned dual player, he played both hurling and Gaelic football with his local club Ahane and with the Limerick senior inter-county teams in both codes from 1935 until 1949.

In his teens Power showed promise at athletics, however, he decided to forfeit this interest and concentrate on Gaelic games.

He won a second Munster title that year before claiming his first All-Ireland medal with an emphatic victory over Kilkenny.

After retiring from playing Power's work with CIÉ, the Irish railway company, caused him to move from Limerick to Tralee.

He continued, however, to maintain a keen interest in Gaelic games and became involved with the Austin Stacks club in his adopted home.

In 1969 Power’s skill and talent was recognised when he was presented with the Cú Chulainn award for the outstanding hurler of the past.

Power first tasted success as a coach in 1971 when his team captured the National League title andboth Munster and All-Ireland victory in 1973.