Brian Kenny (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Brian Ó Cionnaith | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Born |
1938 Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
22 August 2022 (aged 84) Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Garda Síochána | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Carrick Davins St Aidan's, Enniscorthy | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 2 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1967-1968 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Patrick Brian Kenny (1938 – 22 August 2024) was an Irish hurler. At club level, he played with Carrick Davins and St Aidan's, Enniscorthy and at inter-county level was a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Kenny first played hurling at club level with Carrick Davins. He transferred to the St Aidan's club in Enniscorthy and lined out with the club between 1960 and 1965.[1] Kenny returned to the Davins club won consecutive Tipperary SHC medals in 1966 and 1967.[2] He was also part of the Carrick Davins team that won the Munster Club SHC title after a defeat of Ballygunner in 1966.[3]
At inter-county level, Kenny never played for Tipperary at underage levels but joined the senior team following club success with Carrick Davins. He won a National League–Munster SHC double in 1968 before being a substitute on the team beaten by Wexford in that year's All-Ireland final.[4][5]
Death
[edit]Kenny died on 22 August 2022, at the age of 84.[6]
Honours
[edit]- Carrick Davins
- Tipperary
References
[edit]- ^ "Late Brian Kenny was a St. Aidan's hurling star". Wexford People. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "Carrick Davins and Thurles Sarsfields to revive great memories". Tipperary Live. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Late Brian Kenny". Carrick Davins GAA. Retrieved 26 December 2024.