Podge Byrne

Irish hurler (1903–1962)

Podge Byrne
Personal information
Irish name	Pádraig Ó Broin
Sport	Hurling
Position	Centre-back
Born	21 June 1903 Kilkenny, Ireland
Died	16 January 1962 (aged 58) Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation	Farmer
Club(s)
Years	Club
1923-1943	Dicksboro
Club titles
Kilkenny titles	2
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1927-1937	Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	7
All-Irelands	3
NHL	1

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.^{[citation needed]}

His brother, Eddie Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Podge and Eddie Byrne". Dicksboro GAA website. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.

Kilkenny - 1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (9th title)

1 J. Dermody
2 P. Larkin
3 P. O'Reilly
4 J. Carroll
5 P. Phelan
6 P. Byrne
7 E. Doyle
8 E. Byrne
9 L. Meagher
10 J. Walsh (c)
11 M. Power
12 T. Leahy
13 D. Dunne
14 M. White
15 M. Power

Substitutes: 16 B. Dalton; 17 P. Dowling; 18 J. Duggan; 19 J. Fitzpatrick; 20 J. Grace; 21 B. Kelly; 22 J. O'Connell

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p84. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

v t e Kilkenny - 1933 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (10th title)
1 J. Dermody 2 J. Dunne 3 E. Doyle (c)) 4 L. Meagher 5 P. Phelan 6 P. Larkin 7 M. White 8 P. O’Reilly 9 P. Byrne 10 J. Walsh 11 J. Fitzpatrick 12 E. Byrne 13 T. Leahy 14 Martin Power 15 Matty Power Subs used J. Duggan J. O’Connell Subs not used D. Dunne J. Grace T. Grace J. Farrell J. Carroll
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p84. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

v t e Kilkenny - 1935 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (11th title)
1 J. O’Connell 2 P. Larkin 3 P. O’Reilly 4 P. Blanchfield 5 E. Byrne 6 P. Byrne 7 P. Phelan 8 L. Meagher (c) 9 T. Leahy 10 J. Walsh 11 J. Duggan 12 M. White 13 J. Dunne 14 L. Byrne 15 M. Power Subs used 20 L. Duggan for J. Dunne 13 J. Dunne for L. Duggan Subs not used 16 J. Dermody 17 P. Kealy 18 M. Tyrrell 19 J. Phelan 21 M. Larkin 22 J. Purcell
Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p84. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.