Post-playing Career
In retirement from playing Phelan became involved in team management. He coached the Carlow team to a junior All-Ireland title in 1960 and, two years later 1962, his team collected an All-Ireland intermediate title.
Jimmy Phelan died in Carlow in January 2006. He was the last surviving member of the Kilkenny team that won the All-Ireland title in 1939.
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