Jim Stynes remembered
March 20, 2020
The late Jim Stynes.
Today marks the eight anniversary of the passing of Jim Stynes.
A former Dublin All-Ireland minor winner and Australian Rules legend, Stynes died at the age of 45 after a long battle with cancer.
His playing career began at his local Ballyboden St. Enda's GAA club and he went on to win an All-Ireland minor football medal with Dublin in 1984. He subsequently emigrated to Australia as an 18-year-old to pursue a career in the AFL and became the only non-Australian-born player to win the coveted Brownlow medal in 1991.
The Dubliner left just as big an impression off the field through his charity work while a Melbourne bridge is named in his honour.
Tributes have been pouring in for Jim on social media today:
8 years gone today but never forgotten. The great Jim Stynes. A hero on and off the field to so many. RIP Jim pic.twitter.com/5qLOwWAhxK
— Hill 16 Army (@Hill16Army) March 20, 2020
Eight years on.
— Melbourne Demons (@melbournefc) March 19, 2020
We miss you, Jimmy. ❤️#GoDees pic.twitter.com/sjtH5PkBeS
Remembering a legend @Bodengaa @DubGAAOfficial Jim Stynes. 8 years ago today 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QErSt1FBuJ
— Bernadette Brady (@bradymbe21) March 20, 2020
Jim Stynes 8 years gone today RIP. A list of his many achievements. @Bodengaa pic.twitter.com/OyLVxeOPTU
— John Galvin (@GalvinBAC) March 20, 2020
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