Alan Byrne (hurler)

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Alan Byrne
Personal information
Irish name Ailéin Ó Broin
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born (1985-12-21) 21 December 1985 (age 36)
Ballinderry, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation Quantity Surveyor
Club(s)
Years Club
 Shannon Rovers
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.

Alan Byrne (born 21 December 1985) is an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Tipperary senior team.

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 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[]

Tipperary

References[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Profile: Alan Byrne". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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