Michael Downes
Michael Downes (21 October 1868 - 21 May 1943) was an Irish hurler who played with the Limerick senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó Dúnaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left half-back | ||
| Born |
21 October 1868 Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
21 May 1943 (aged 74) Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Plasterer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilfinane | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Limerick | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Born in Kilfinane, County Limerick, Downes first played competitive hurling in his youth. He quickly established himself on the Kilfinane team and won county senior championship medals in 1897 and 1899.
After success at club level, Downes joined the Limerick senior team. He was part of the team that won All-Ireland, Munster and Croke Cup titles in 1897.
Honours
- Kilfinane
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1897, 1899
- Limerick
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1897
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1897
- Croke Cup (1): 1897
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