Eddie Byrne (hurler)

Edward "Eddie" Byrne (29 October 1905 - 29 October 1944) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Dublin and Kilkenny senior teams.[1]

Eddie Byrne
Personal information
Irish name Éamonn Ó Broin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 29 October 1905
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 29 October 1944
Kilkenny, Ireland
Nickname Ned
Club(s)
Years Club
Dicksboro
Young Irelands
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1929-1930
1931-1938
Dublin
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 3
NHL 2

Byrne made his first appearance for the Dublin team during the 1929 championship and became a regular player on the inter-county scene over the next decade. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and two National Hurling League medal.[2][3]

Byrne enjoyed a lengthy club career with Dicksboro and Young Irelands.

His brother, Podge Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.

References

  1. "Podge and Eddie Byrne". Dicksboro GAA website. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. "County profile: Dublin". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2011.


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