ICYMI: Well known Kilkenny GAA figure honoured with Hall of Fame induction
The ex-Kilkenny hurler has gone on to roles in the boardroom and commentary box
Nickey Brennan was inducted into the Hall of Fame as the Gaelic Writers’ Association held their annual awards dinner at the Clayton Hotel in Ballsbridge on Friday. Brennan has done it all, winning five All-Irelands as a player for Kilkenny, managing the county senior hurlers and footballers and going on to be GAA President, the highest office in the Association.
In recent years, the Conahy Shamrocks clubman has gone on to join the media circuit and is currently a broadcaster with Community Radio Kilkenny City (CRKC).
Meanwhile, Tipperary’s Noel McGrath, Dublin’s Carla Rowe, Galway’s Shauna Healy and Kerry manager Jack O’Connor were honoured as Personality of the Year in their respective codes.
The awards evening also saw Ger Canning handed the Lifetime Achievement award and Meath’s Brian Kelly named PRO of the Year. Imelda Hobbins (Galway), Larry Tompkins (Cork) and Juliet Murphy (Cork) joined Brennan in the GWA Hall of Fame.