Brian Byrne (dual player)

Brian Byrne (born 1995) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler. At club level he plays with Naas and at inter-county level he has lined out as a dual player with Kildare.

Career

Byrne plays his club hurling and Gaelic football with the naas club. After minor and under-21 championship successes in both codes, he progressed to adult level as a dual player. Byrne was part of the Naas senior hurling team that has won six consecutive Kildare SHC titles between 2019 and 2024. He also captained the team to the All-Ireland Club IHC title after a defeat of Kilmoyley in the final. Byrne has also won four consecutive Kildare SFC titles.

On the inter-county scene, Byrne first played for Kildare as a dual player at minor level and won a Leinster MFC in 2013. He progressed to the under-21 teams but ended his tenure without success. Byrne subsequently joined the Kildare senior hurling team and captained the team to three Christy Ring Cup triumphs. He also won National League honours in 2021. Byrne switched codes and joined the Kildare senior football team for the 2024 season.