Irish name Eamonn O Broin Nickname Ned Sport Hurling Years Club | Position Midfield Name Eddie Byrne Died 1944Kilkenny, Ireland | |
Edward "Eddie" Byrne (29 October 1905 - 1944) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Dublin and Kilkenny senior teams.
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.
Byrne enjoyed a lengthy club career with Dicksboro and Young Irelands.
His brother, Podge Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.
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