Brian Kennedy (hurler)
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| Native name | Briain Ó Cinnéide (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 January 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian Kennedy (born 30 January 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Kennedy first played competitive hurling whilst at school at Kilkenny CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side.[1][2] Kennedy made his senior debut during the 2014 National Hurling League and quickly became a regular member of the team.[3] Since then he has won one National Hurling League medal, one Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and one All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medal as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Kennedy is a one-time All-Ireland medallist in the intermediate grade with St Lachtain's.[4] In addition to this he has also won one Leinster medal and one championship medal.
Honours
Player
- St Lachtain's
- AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2025 (Vs Russell Rovers-Cork)
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2010
- Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2009
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2009
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2014 (sub)
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2014 (sub)
- National Hurling League (1): 2014
- Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2010
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2010
References
- ^ "Minor Player Profiles". Kilkenny Advertiser. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Panel Stats". Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Moran, Seán (14 February 2014). "Brian Cody tries out new Kilkenny talent". Irish Times. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Lachtain's ease to glory". Hogan Stand website. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2014.