 Jim is the uncle of current Dublin senior panelists Alan, Bernard and Paul and the brother of former senior footballer Bernard.Jim was also a Selector with the Dublin team who won the All Ireland in 1995, being part of the management team made up of Pat O Neill and Fran Ryder all of whom have played for Dublin in The 1970s.He is currently a selector with the Dublin Under 21 Football side with co-selectors Shane O'Hanlon and Declan Darcy and manager Jim Gavin.