Brian Kennedy (born 30 January 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Kennedy first played competitive hurling whilst at school at Kilkenny CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side. Kennedy made his senior debut during the 2014 National Hurling League and quickly became a regular member of the team. Since then he has won one National Hurling League medal, one Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and one All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medal as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Kennedy is a one-time All-Ireland medallist in the intermediate grade with St Lachtain's. In addition to this he has also won one Leinster medal and one championship medal.
Honours Player St Lachtain's AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2025 (Vs Russell Rovers-Cork) All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2010 Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2009 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2009
Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2014 (sub) Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2014 (sub) National Hurling League (1): 2014 Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2012 Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2012 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2010 Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2010
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