Cian Byrne Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Cian Byrne
Irish:Cian Ó Broin
County:Wexford
Province:Leinster
Colleges:Mary Immaculate College
Fitz:0
Club:Fethard St Mogues
Clcounty:0
Counties:Wexford
Icposition:Centre-forward
Icyears:2022-present
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:19:14, 8 March 2024
Birth Date:2003
Birth Place:Fethard
County Wexford, Ireland

Cian Byrne (born 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Fethard St Mogues and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team.

Career

Byrne first played hurling and Gaelic football to a high standard as a student at Good Counsel College.[1] He also played at juvenile levels with Moguegeen Gaels before progressing to adult level as a dual player with Fethard St Mogues.[2] Byrne won a Wexford IFC title in 2022 and was top scorer when the club later claimed the Leinster Club IFC title after a defeat of Dunshaughlin.[3]

Byrne first appeared on the inter-county scene with Wexford as a member of the minor team that beat Kilkenny to win the Leinster MHC title in 2019.[4] He later spent two years with the under-20 team and was top scorer both seasons. Byrne first played for the senior team during the 2022 Walsh Cup.[5]

Honours

Fethard St Mogues

2022

Wexford

2024

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Counsel no match for Kieran's. Irish Independent. 18 November 2017. 8 March 2024.
  2. Web site: 10 youngsters to watch out for in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship. Irish Examiner. 17 October 2020. 26 June 2023.
  3. Web site: St Mogue's Fethard edge out Dunshaughlin to claim Leinster Club Intermediate Football Championship. Irish Independent. 3 December 2022. 26 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Wexford overcome rivals Kilkenny to claim Leinster MHC win by four points. Irish Examiner. 30 June 2019. 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Good Counsel overcome late lapses to qualify for semi-final. 25 January 2022. Wexford People. 11 February 2024.