Eddie Brennan

Eddie Brennan

Edward "Eddie" Brennan (born 2 October 1978) is an Irish former hurler who played for the Kilkenny senior team. Brennan made his first appearance for the team during the 2000 championship and was a regular player until his retirement following the 2011 championship. He established himself as one of the most prolific goal-scoring forwards of the decade.

Brennan is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. During his time with Kilkenny, he joined an exclusive club of players who have won eight All-Ireland medals on the field of play. He also won ten Leinster medals and four National League medals. He was a runner-up in two All-Ireland finals and two National League finals, however, he only lost one provincial game during his entire career.

Brennan has a number of personal achievements. He won four All-Star awards, three Gaelic Players' Awards and was a nominee for Hurler of the Year in 2008. He was named as one of the 125 greatest stars of the GAA as part of the GAA 125 celebrations in 2009, the same year he was picked at right corner-forward on the Leinster team of the past twenty-five years.

At club level Brennan continues to play with Graigue-Ballycallan. He has won both Leinster and county club championship winners' medals with the side.