Stephen Byrne
Encyclopedia
Stephen Byrne is an Irish
sportsman. He plays hurling
with his local club Kilcormac-Killoughey and was the goalkeeper on the Offaly
senior inter-county team between 1998 and 2003. Byrne won an All-Ireland
medal in 1998 as well as an All-Star award. He was also the recipient of the Eircell Young Hurler of the Year
award.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsman. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Kilcormac-Killoughey and was the goalkeeper on the Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
senior inter-county team between 1998 and 2003. Byrne won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal in 1998 as well as an All-Star award. He was also the recipient of the Eircell Young Hurler of the Year
Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year
The Gaelic Athletic Association All Stars Young Hurler of the of the Year known for sponsorship reasons as the Vodafone Young Hurler of the Year is a hurling award that honours the achievements of a young hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the GAA All Stars Awards, in which a...
award.