James Ahern (17 October 1922 – 19 August 1988) was an Irish

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er who played as a left wing-back for the

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senior team. Ahern made his first appearance for the team during the 1943 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen over much of the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and two

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medals. At club level Ahern was a multiple county championship medalist with Clonakilty. Ahern died in August 1988 at the age of 65.

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