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Eddie Byrne (hurler)

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Irish hurler (1905–1944)

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.

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.

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.
Kilkenny - 1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (9th title)
Substitutes
16 B. Dalton
17 P. Dowling
18 J. Duggan
19 J. Fitzpatrick
20 J. Grace
21 B. Kelly
22 J. O'Connell
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p84. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
Kilkenny - 1933 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (10th title)
Subs used
J. Duggan
J. O’Connell
Subs not used
D. Dunne
J. Grace
T. Grace
J. Farrell
J. Carroll
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p84. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.
Kilkenny - 1935 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (11th title)
Subs used
20 L. Duggan for J. Dunne
13 J. Dunne for L. Duggan
Subs not used
16 J. Dermody
17 P. Kealy
18 M. Tyrrell
19 J. Phelan
21 M. Larkin
22 J. Purcell
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p84. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.


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