| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Brecon Caomhánach | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
2005 Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2023-present | Kilcormac–Killoughey | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 2024- | Offaly | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Brecon Kavanagh (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
Kavanagh first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Coláiste Naomh Cormac. He was part of the school team beat Hamilton High School to claim the All-Ireland PPS SBHC title in 2023. Kavangh's performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the combined Offaly Schools team which also won the Leinster PPS SAHC in 2023.
After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Kilcormac–Killoughey club, Kavangh made his senior team debut in 2023. He ended the season with an Offaly SHC medal.
Kavangh first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year tenure with the Offaly minor hurling team. His last game in the grade was a defeat by Tipperary in the 2022 All-Ireland minor final. Kavangh immediately progressed to the under-20 team that lost 2023 All-Ireland under-20 final to Cork. He collected a winners' medal in that competition the following year after beating Tipperary by 2–20 to 2–14 in the All-Ireland final.
Kavangh earned a call-up to the senior team's extended panel for the defeat of Laois in the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup final.
Honours
- Coláiste Naomh Cormac
- All-Ireland PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- Leinster PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- All-Ireland PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023 (c)
- Leinster PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023 (c)
- Offaly Schools
- University of Limerick
- Higher Education Freshers 1 Hurling League: 2023
- Kilcormac–Killoughey
- Offaly
- Joe McDonagh Cup: 2024
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2023, 2024
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 2022
References
- Clancy, Tom (18 March 2023). "Screeney secures title for impressive Colaiste Naomh Cormac". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- O'Callaghan, John (4 February 2023). "Terrific second half performance earns historic first title for Offaly Schools". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- "Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
| Offaly hurling team – current senior panel | |
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Above is the starting lineup vs Cork on 15 June 2024. |