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Off the Laois: Kilkenny legend steps down as as inter-county manager

By Kilkenny Now 25th November 2020 0

Kilkenny legend and eight-time All-Ireland winner Eddie Brennan has resigned from his position as manager of the Laois hurlers. Brennan steps down less than two-years after taking the reins in the O’Moore County, during which time he successfully led a renaissance in the county’s hurling fortunes. His selectors – former Dublin hurler Niall Corcoran and […]

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‘We’re staring down the barrel of a gun’ – Kilkenny legend fears no return to GAA action until Covid-19 vaccine is found

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2020 0

Kilkenny hurling legend Eddie Brennan, who should have been preparing his team for the first round of the All Hurling Championship this weekend, believes the only option open to the GAA is ‘No Championship’. The eight-time All-Ireland winner, a Garda working on the frontline of the battle against Covid-19 and the current Laois intercounty manager, […]

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Dubs up first for Cats: Leinster Hurling Championship 2020 fixtures announced

By Kilkenny Now 10th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY will take on Dublin in the opening round of the 2020 Leinster Hurling Championship. The Leinster Council announced the fixtures this morning and the Cats have possibly the best draw, having the bye week on the third weekend. Kilkenny face Eddie Brennan’s Laois in the second round of matches, then getting […]

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To the Faithful departed … Kilkenny legend Michael Fennelly is Offaly’s new manager

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2019 0

MICHAEL Fennelly is the latest graduate of Brian Cody’s All-Ireland winning academy to go into hurling management. The Ballyhale Shamrocks man has followed the examples of clubmate Henry Shefflin and inter-county colleagues DJ Carey and Eddie Brennan after it was confirmed last night that he is set to become Offaly’s new manager. The eight-time All-Ireland […]

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Kilkenny hurling legend attacks GAA over ‘shocking’ All-Ireland final ticket prices

By Kilkenny Now 13th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY TICKET pricing for the All-Ireland final has become a bone of contention for many, and a Kilkenny hurling legend and inter-county manager has weighed in calling the prices “shocking”. Eddie Brennan, the eight-time All-Ireland winner, four-time All-Star, and current Laois senior hurling manager, says its high time the GAA looked at having […]

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Cody’s influence plain for all to see in Brennan’s Laois success

By Kilkenny Now 8th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE TEAM that ended Galway’s challenge for Liam McCarthy, has been dumped out to the championship by a tier-two team, a team being managed by one of Brian Cody’s legendary players – Eddie Brennan. When Brennan took on the role of Laois manager, he walked into a mess. The Laois club final […]

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Eddie Brennan: ‘Limerick are beginning to look like my old Kilkenny team’

By Kilkenny Now 6th March 2019 0

HURLING legend Eddie Brennan says Limerick are beginning to resemble the great Kilkenny team he starred in at the height of its powers. His former teammate Jackie Tyrrell recently expressed doubts about their ability to retain the All-Ireland title they won for the first time since 1973 last year. But Brennan (pictured above in his […]

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Graigue Ballycallan named Kilkenny Club of the Year

By Kilkenny Now 9th January 2019 0

GRAIGUE Ballycallan has been named the Kilkenny Club of the Year. The Leinster intermediate conquerors, led by Kilkenny legend Eddie Brennan, were among 10 clubs shortlisted for this year’s ‘Club of the Year’ category of the 2018 KCLR David Buggy Motors Kilkenny Sports Star Awards. The other nominated clubs were: Kilfane Handball Club; Kilkenny City […]