Podge Byrne Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Podge and Eddie Byrne. Dicksboro GAA website. 17 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029213301/http://www.dicksborogaa.com/podge-and-eddie-byrne.php. 29 October 2014. dead.
  2. News: County profile: Kilkenny. Hogan Stand. 24 October 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111014192436/http://hoganstand.com/Kilkenny/Profile.aspx. 14 October 2011.