Eddie Byrne (hurler)
Irish hurler (1905–1944)
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Edward "Eddie" Byrne (29 October 1905 – 29 October 1944) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Dublin and Kilkenny senior teams.[1]
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NicknameNed
Born29 October 1905
Kilkenny, Ireland
Died29 October 1944 (aged 39)
Kilkenny, Ireland
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| Nickname | Ned | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 October 1905 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 October 1944 (aged 39) Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Byrne made his first appearance for the Dublin team during the 1929 championship and became a regular player on the inter-county scene over the next decade. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and two National Hurling League medal.[2][3]
Byrne enjoyed a lengthy club career with Dicksboro and Young Irelands.[citation needed]
His brother, Podge Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.[citation needed]
