The Tipperary exile who’s an U21 hurling encyclopedia

It hasn’t been the worst of weeks to be a Tipperary man living in Kilkenny.

Jim Fogarty lives in Meadow Way on the Castlecomer Road, a small housing estate close to the Newpark Hotel. It wouldn’t be hard to spot his house, with a large blue and gold flag fluttering proudly outside.

He’s been living there now for over 30 years and for 28 of those, he was the county librarian in Kilkenny. A fountain of GAA knowledge, you’ll often see Jim’s names referenced in various match programmes, while he’s also written two books.