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James Downing (1946 - 28 April 2012) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.

Born in Urhan, County Cork, Downing first played competitive football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1967 championship. Downing was a regular member of the panel for several years and won one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute. He was All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Downing was a one-time Munster and championship medallist with divisional side Beara. He also won numerous championship medals with Urhan.

Throughout his career Downing made just two championship appearances for Cork. He left the panel after the 1970 championship.

Honours

Team

Urhan

• Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1967
• Cork Intermediate Football League (1): 1966
• Beara Junior Football Championship (1): 1973
• Kelleher Shield (1): 1961

Beara

• Munster Senior Club Football Championship (1): 1967
• Cork Senior Football Championship (1): 1967

Cork

• Munster Senior Football Championship (1): 1967 (sub)
• Munster Junior Football Championship (1): 1966
• Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1965
• Munster Minor Football Championship (1): 1964

References

1. "Jimmy Downing: a tribute". Urhan GAA website. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
2. "Jim Downing". Hogan Stand website. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
3. "Minors looking for tenth All-Ireland". The Corkman. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

• 1946 births
• 2012 deaths
• Urhan Gaelic footballers
• Beara Gaelic footballers
• Cork inter-county Gaelic footballers