Alan Byrne (born 21 December 1985) is an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Tipperary senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ailéin Ó Broin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
21 December 1985 Ballinderry, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Quantity Surveyor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Shannon Rovers Michael Cusack's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2006-2008 | Tipperary | 3 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:03, 4 April 2016. | |||
Born in Ballinderry, County Tipperary, Byrne first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Flannans College Ennis winning Harty Cup Medals. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Tipperary under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 2006 Waterford Crystal Cup. Byrne subsequently became a regular member of the team and won one National Hurling League medal.[citation needed]
At club level Byrne began his career with Shannon Rovers. He currently plays with Michael Cusack's in Sydney.[1]
Throughout his career Byrne made 3 championship appearances for Tipperary.[2] He left the senior panel after the conclusion of the 2008 championship, however, he returned to inter-county action as a member of the intermediate team over the following three years.[citation needed]
Honours
edit- Tipperary
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2008
- National Hurling League (1): 2008
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2006
- Fitzgibbon Cup All Ireland Colleges Winners: 2005, 2007
References
edit- ^ "Michael Cusacks hurlers make it a clean sweep in Sydney". Hogan Stand. 4 September 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Profile: Alan Byrne". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.