Brendan Lombard (born 22 March 1980) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Ballinhassig and divisional side Carrigdhoun and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. Lombard usually lined out in defence.

Brendan Lombard
Personal information
Irish name Breandán Lombard
Sport Hurling
Position Centre Back
Born (1980-03-22) 22 March 1980 (age 44)
Ballinhassig, County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Pharmaceutical employee
Club(s)
Years Club
Ballinhassig
Carrigdhoun
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2003–2004
Cork 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Career

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Lombard first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Ballinhassig club before eventually progressing onto the club's top adult team. During a hugely successful career he won numerous South East titles, three County Championship titles across two grades, Munster club Championships and an All-Ireland Junior Club Championship title in 2003.[1] He also earned selection to the Carrigdhoun divisional team.[2] Lombard first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team that beat Kilkenny in the 1998 All-Ireland minor final.[3] He later lined out with the under-21 team before winning three All-Ireland Championships with the intermediate team, including one as team captain.[4] Lombard was a member of the senior panel in 2003 before making his debut during the 2004 National League.[5]

Career statistics

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Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 2003 Division 1B
2004 6 2-03 1 0-00 7 2-03
Career total 6 2-03 1 0-00 7 2-03

Honours

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Ballinhassig
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "Hat-trick hero Duggan is Rebel leader". Irish Independent. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Late O'Driscoll point earns Carrig second bite of cherry". Irish Examiner. 30 June 2004. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Minor Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Intermediate Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Picking the best Cork hurlers since 1970 who made one championship appearance". Echo Live. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2022.