Kilkenny hurler, manager, and Gaelic games administrator
Nickey Brennan
Personal information
Irish name
Nioclás Ó Braonáin
Sport
Hurling
Position
Right wing-back
Born
(1953-12-03) 3 December 1953 (age 70) Conahy, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Occupation
Retired purchasing manager
Club(s)
Years
Club
Conahy Shamrocks
Club titles
Kilkenny titles
0
Inter-county(ies)
Years
County
Apps (scores)
1974–1985
Kilkenny
14 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles
5
All-Irelands
5
NHL
2
All Stars
0
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Brennan (second from left) cuts the ribbon at the official re-opening of Páirc Esler in Newry
Nicholas "Nickey" Brennan (born 3 December 1953) is an Irish former hurler, manager and Gaelic games administrator. He played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.[1] More recently, he served as the 35th president of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Brennan joined the team during the 1974 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1985 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, three Leinster medals and two National Hurling League medals.
At club level Brennan had a lengthy career with Conahy Shamrocks.
In retirement from playing Brennan became involved in team management and coaching. He was manager of the Kilkenny senior team, having served as a selector for the previous four years. He also managed the county football team, and the county under-21 hurling team.
Brennan was also a Gaelic games administrator with the Kilkenny County Board and the Leinster Council before assuming the office of President of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2006.[2][3]
His brothers, Kieran and Canice, were also All-Ireland medalists with Kilkenny.
^"Nickey Brennan". Irish Independent. 17 April 2005. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
^Keyes, Colm (17 April 2005). "President-elect Brennan promises to proceed with 'considerable caution'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2005.
^"Brennan defends college eligibility rule". Hogan Stand. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
Nicholas "Nickey" Brennan (born 3 December 1953) is an Irish former hurler, manager and Gaelic games administrator. He played as a right wing-back at...
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years. However, Kilkenny won another National League title in 1995. NickeyBrennan guided the Kilkenny senior hurlers for two seasons in the mid-1990s...
brother of former hurler Kieran Brennan and former hurler and manager NickeyBrennan, who was also president of the GAA. "Brennan Canice - HoganStand". "Archived...
succeeded NickeyBrennan in the post in 2009 - becoming the 36th president of the GAA. In the GAA Annual Congress in 2005, NickeyBrennan was voted as...
occasion. At club level Brennan won several intermediate and junior championship medals with Conahy Shamrocks. His brothers, Nickey and Canice, also experienced...
look forward to many more exciting clashes in the years ahead. — - NickeyBrennan, President Elect of the GAA (official opening of the Carrigeen grounds...
included are 58 photographs and illustrations, 34 of which are in colour. NickeyBrennan, the GAA president, termed the book "a massive undertaking". The official...
Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2009. "NickeyBrennan". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Retrieved...
look forward to many more exciting clashes in the years ahead. — - NickeyBrennan, President Elect of the GAA (official opening of the Carrigeen grounds...
Páirc na nGael was opened on Sunday, December 7, 2008 by GAA President NickeyBrennan prior to the Vodafone GAA All-Star football game starring the top inter-county...
Kavanagh, ,joint captains, receive the Trench cup from GAA president NickeyBrennan. Ulster Bank Trench Cup Final, St Patrick's, Drumcondra v Liverpool...
North-West, Independent TD representing Sligo–Leitrim. 3 December – NickeyBrennan, Kilkenny hurler, President of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Full...
particular support of Liam O'Neill (Chairman of Leinster GAA Council) and NickeyBrennan (President of the GAA) agreeing to twin the All Ireland Senior and Junior...
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