Code: | Hurling |
Sport: | Hurling |
Podge Byrne | |
Irish: | Pádraig Ó Broin |
Occupation: | Farmer |
County: | Kilkenny |
Province: | Leinster |
Club: | Dicksboro |
Clyears: | 1923-1943 |
Clcounty: | 2 |
Counties: | Kilkenny |
Icposition: | Centre-back |
Icyears: | 1927-1937 |
Icprovince: | 7 |
Icallireland: | 3 |
Nhl: | 1 |
Birth Date: | 21 June 1903 |
Birth Place: | Kilkenny, Ireland |
Death Date: | 16 January 1962 (aged 58) |
Death Place: | Kilkenny, Ireland |
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.
His brother, Eddie Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.