James Durcan

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James Durcan
Personal information
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Forward
Born (1994-09-27) 27 September 1994 (age 29)
Castlebar, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
Castlebar Mitchels
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2018–
Mayo

James Durcan is a Gaelic footballer for the Mayo senior team and also plays club football for Castlebar Mitchels. Along with his twin brother Paddy Durcan, James has appeared in both the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Club Football final and the 2016 All-Ireland Senior Club Football final with his club Castlebar Mitchels.

He started his first game for the Mayo Senior Football team against Limerick in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and scored a notable goal against Tipperary. [1]

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References

  1. "Watch: Fortuitous James Durcan goal turns the tide as Mayo's late blitz downs Tipp". www.independent.ie. 23 June 2018.