Jim Sealy

James Sealy, (19 March 1876 – 4 February 1949)^[1] was an Irish rugby union player who won nine caps for Ireland and four for the British Isles. Sealy also represented Ireland in Hockey, and in 1928 was made president of the IRFU.^[2]

Jim Sealy

Birth name	James Sealy
Date of birth	19 March 1876
Place of birth	Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	4 February 1949
Place of death	Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland
University	Trinity College Dublin
Occupation(s)	Judge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) Dublin University () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1896–1900 Ireland 9 (6) 1896 British Lions 4 (0)

During his international career, Sealey represented Dublin University at club level and took part in the 1896 British Lions tour to South Africa.

He later worked as a barrister and was appointed King's Counsel,^[3] and later as a judge.

Sealy was the son-in-law of Ireland's first president, Douglas Hyde,^[4] having married Una Hyde Sealy.^[5]

Portrait of Judge Sealy with lawyers and a Garda outside Waterford Courthouse, c. 1944.