Podge Byrne

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Podge Byrne
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Broin
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 21 June 1903
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 16 January 1962 (aged 58)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Farmer
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 (21 June 1903 – 16 January 1962) 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.[citation needed]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Podge and Eddie Byrne". Dicksboro GAA website. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. ^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.