Edward "Eddie" Byrne (29 October 1905 – 29 October 1944) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the

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senior teams. Byrne made his first appearance for the Dublin team during the 1929 championship and became a regular player on the inter-county scene over the next decade. During that time he won three

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medals, five

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medals and two

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medal. Byrne enjoyed a lengthy club career with Dicksboro and

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. His brother, Podge Byrne, also played hurling with Kilkenny.

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1905 births 1944 deaths Dicksboro hurlers Young Irelands (Dublin) hurlers Kilkenny inter-county hurlers Dublin inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Dublin-hurling-bio-stub