Podge Byrne

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 (19041961) 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

  1. "Podge and Eddie Byrne". Dicksboro GAA website. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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