Billy Byrne

William Byrne (born January 1960) is an Irish hurling coach and former player. At the club level, he played with Naomh Éanna and at the inter-county level, he was a member of the Wexford senior hurling team.

Playing career

At club level, Byrne first played for Naomh Éanna in Gorey at juvenile and underage levels, before progressing to adult level. He won his first Wexford IHC title in 1990 following a defeat of Shelmaliers in the final. Byrne claimed a second IHC medal in 2001 when Rathgarogue-Cushinstown was beaten by 1-14 to 3-07. He brought his club career to an end in 2005.

Byrne first appeared on the inter-county scene with Wexford as a member of the minor team in 1978. He later had an unsuccessful stint with the under-21 team. Byrne joined the senior team in 1992 and quickly became a regular member of the starting fifteen. He won a Leinster SHC medal in 1996, before coming on as a substitute for Larry Murphy when Wexford beat Limerick in the 1996 All-Ireland final.

A second Leinster SHC medal followed for Byrne in 1997, when Wexford retained the title after a defeat of Kilkenny. He also earned selection for the Leinster team and won a Railway Cup medal in 1988. Byrne's inter-county involvement came to an end in 1998.

Coaching career

Byrne has also been involved in underage coaching at club level with Naomh Éanna.

Honours

Naomh Éanna Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1990, 2001

Wexford All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1996 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1996, 1997

Leinster Railway Cup: 1988