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Irish hurler (1938–2022)

Brian Kenny
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

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. Kenny returned to the Davins club won consecutive Tipperary SHC medals in 1966 and 1967. He was also part of the Carrick Davins team that won the Munster Club SHC title after a defeat of Ballygunner in 1966.

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 LeagueMunster SHC double in 1968 before being a substitute on the team beaten by Wexford in that year's All-Ireland final.

Death

Kenny died on 22 August 2022, at the age of 84.

Honours

Carrick Davins
Tipperary

References

  1. "Late Brian Kenny was a St. Aidan's hurling star". Wexford People. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. "Carrick Davins and Thurles Sarsfields to revive great memories". Tipperary Live. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. "Late Brian Kenny". Carrick Davins GAA. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
Brian Kenny navigation boxes
Tipperary - 1968 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Sub used
17 F. Loughnane for J. Doyle
Subs not used
16 M. Stapleton
18 S. Shinnors
19 P. Rowland
20 B. Kenny
Selectors
J. Hennessy
P. J. Kenny
M. Kennedy
P. Ryan
P. O'Dwyer
Reference: Tipperary GAA Archives Database searchable by team, year and/or player name.
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