Billy Drennan

Billy Drennan (born 28 November 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Galmoy and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.

Billy Drennan
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Draighneáin
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born 28 November 2003
Galmoy,
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
 Galmoy
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
 Maynooth University
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2023-
 Kilkenny 3 (0-02)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:25, 11 June 2023.

Career

Drennan first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Galmoy club, while also playing as a schoolboy with CBS Kilkenny in the Leinster Colleges' Championship.[1][2] He has also lined out with Maynooth University in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]

Drennan first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team that lost the 2019 All-Ireland minor final to Galway.[4] He was the championship's top scorer with 2-66. Brennan was again part of the minor team that lost the 2020 All-Ireland minor final to Galway.[5] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was man of the match when Kilkenny beat Limerick in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final.[6]

Drennan first played for the senior team during the 2023 Walsh Cup.[7]

Career statistics
As of 11 June 2023
Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Kilkenny Minor 2019 —51-3641-3092-66
2020 —20-2711-0631-33
Total —71-6352-36123-99
Kilkenny U20 2021 —20-01—20-01
2022 —31-3110-0941-40
2023 —12-12—12-12
Total —63-4410-0972-53
Kilkenny 2023 Division 1B 72-7030-0200-00102-72
Total 72-7030-0200-00102-72
Career total 72-70164-10962-45298-224

Honours
Kilkenny

References
  1. "Galmoy's Drennan proves he is alley Cat". Kilkenny Live. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. "Coláiste Eoin book their return ticket". Irish Independent. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. "Barrett key as UCC hold off Maynooth, title holders UL claim opening 13-point win". The 42. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. "Electric Ireland MHC Final: Impressive Galway triumph". GAA website. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  5. "All Ireland MHC Final: Galway retain title". GAA website. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. "Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  7. "Billy Drennan goals send Kilkenny on way to emphatic Walsh Cup win over Laois". Irish Independent. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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