Biography
Brendan Cummins was born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary in 1975. He was born into a family that had a strong association with Gaelic games, particularly Gaelic football. His father, John Cummins, played football with Tipperary in the 1960s and also featured on the Munster inter-provincial team.
Cummins was educated at the local national school in the village, before later receiving his secondary schooling in nearby Cahir. He currently works as a bank official with the Allied Irish Bank and is based in Cahir.
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