Eddie Byrne (hurler)

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

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]

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.^[citation needed]

His brother, Podge Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.^[citation needed]

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.