Jim Brosnan (1930 – 3 December 2011) was a Gaelic footballer, manager and administrator from Co.

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. He played with

during the 1940s and 1950s.

Personal life

Brosnan started his life in Moyvane, being the son of the famous Con. Con collected six medals back in the twenties and thirties. His brother Mick, who was also a doctor, spent his life practising in England. Brosnan practised his medicine in

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Club

He played club football with

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and

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. He won a number of

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s with

. He won All-Irelands with Kerry in 1953 and 1955. He was flown home specially for the 1955 final from America. He also won a National League medal in 1959. He also won a Munster Minor Championship medal in 1948. During his college days he was a star with

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. He won 2

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titles with the college in 1943 and 1946. He was selected on the 2011 Sigerson Team of the Century. As a manager he led

to back to back All Ireland Minor titles in 1962 and 63. Brosnan took over as Kerry team trainer in 1965. He held this position until 1968"Jackie Lyne will train Kerry team"; Kerryman 15/05/1968, p. 21 As an administrator he served as chairman of the Kerry County Board for several years. It was he who was instrumental in putting the Kerry club structure in place which is very often envied by other counties. He also served as chairman of the

club.

References

External links

Jim Brosnan
at Terrace Talk
Kerry
at hoganstand.com
Kerry GAA mourns Dr Jim Brosnan
5/12/11. hoganstand.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Brosnan, Jim 1930 births 2011 deaths Alumni of University College Cork Chairmen of county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic games club administrators Irish general practitioners Kerry County Board administrators Kerry inter-county Gaelic footballers Moyvane Gaelic footballers Munster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers UCC Gaelic footballers People from Dingle Medical doctors from County Kerry