| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Nioclás Ó Braonáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
3 December 1953 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 | ||
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.