Brecon Kavanagh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Brecon Caomhánach | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
2005 Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2023-present | Kilcormac–Killoughey | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2024- | Offaly | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Brecon Kavanagh (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Kavanagh first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Coláiste Naomh Cormac. He was part of the school team beat Hamilton High School to claim the All-Ireland PPS SBHC title in 2023.[1] Kavangh's performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the combined Offaly Schools team which also won the Leinster PPS SAHC in 2023.[2]
After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Kilcormac–Killoughey club, Kavangh made his senior team debut in 2023. He ended the season with an Offaly SHC medal.[3]
Kavangh first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year tenure with the Offaly minor hurling team. His last game in the grade was a defeat by Tipperary in the 2022 All-Ireland minor final.[4] Kavangh immediately progressed to the under-20 team that lost 2023 All-Ireland under-20 final to Cork.[5] He collected a winners' medal in that competition the following year after beating Tipperary by 2–20 to 2–14 in the All-Ireland final.[6]
Kavangh earned a call-up to the senior team's extended panel for the defeat of Laois in the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup final.[7]
Honours
[edit]- Coláiste Naomh Cormac
- All-Ireland PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- Leinster PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- All-Ireland PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023 (c)
- Leinster PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023 (c)
- Offaly Schools
- University of Limerick
- Higher Education Freshers 1 Hurling League: 2023
- Kilcormac–Killoughey
- Offaly
- Joe McDonagh Cup: 2024
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2023, 2024
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ Clancy, Tom (18 March 2023). "Screeney secures title for impressive Colaiste Naomh Cormac". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ O'Callaghan, John (4 February 2023). "Terrific second half performance earns historic first title for Offaly Schools". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.