Podge Byrne
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó Broin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
1904 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Died |
1961 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1923-1943 | Dicksboro | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1927-1937 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 7 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
Patrick "Podge" Byrne (1904–1961) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back and midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team from 1927 until 1937.[1]
Byrne made his first appearance for the team during the 1927 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, seven Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[2]
Byrne enjoyed a two-decade long career with Dicksboro, winning two county championship medals.
His brother, Eddie Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.
References
- ^ "Podge and Eddie Byrne". Dicksboro GAA website. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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