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{{About|the Kilkenny hurler|the Sligo and Donegal player|Eddie Brennan (Gaelic footballer)}}
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{{Infobox GAA player
| code= Hurling
| sport = Hurling
| image =
| name = Eddie Brennan
| irish = Éamonn Ó Braonáin 
| fullname = Eddie Brennan
| occupation=Detective Garda
| feet= 5
| inches= 11
| nickname = Fast Eddie
| county = Kilkenny
| province = Leinster
| club = [[Graigue–Ballycallan GAA|Graigue–Ballycallan]]
| clposition = 
| clubs = 
| clyears = 2000–2019
| clapps(points) = 35 (11-66)
| clcounty = 2
| clprovince= 1
| clallireland = 0
| counties = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
| icposition = Left corner-forward
| icyears = 2000–2012
| icapps(points) = 48 (26-63)
| icprovince = 11
| icallireland = 8
| nhl = 5
| allstars = 4
| clupdate= 16:40, 17 January 2021
| icupdate=18:58, 4 June 2018
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|10|2}}
| birth_place=[[Waterford (city)|Waterford]], Ireland
}} 
'''Edward Joseph Brennan''' (born 2 October 1978) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[hurling]] [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]] and former player. His [[National Hurling League|league]] and [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|championship]] career with the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] senior team lasted twelve seasons from 2000 until 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/page/Eddie%20Brennan|title=Profile of Eddie Brennan|publisher=Kilkenny GAA website|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911044531/http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/page/Eddie|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brennan was the manager of the [[Laois senior hurling team]] from 2019 to 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290202|title=Brennan ratified as Laois hurling manager|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=10 September 2018|access-date=10 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1124/1180159-brennan-steps-down-as-laois-manager/|title= Eddie Brennan steps down as Laois manager|date=24 November 2020|work=RTE Sport|access-date=24 November 2020}}</ref>

Brennan played competitive hurling in his final year at [[St Kieran's College]], having earlier come to prominence as a [[dual player]] at minor levels with the [[Graigue–Ballycallan GAA|Graigue–Ballycallan]] club. He won dual championship medals with the minor and under-21 teams, before later joining the club's junior team. Brennan eventually made the break onto the Graigue–Ballycallan senior team and won a [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal in 2000, having earlier won a [[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship|county senior championship]] medal.

Brennan made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he was selected for the Kilkenny under-21 team. He won an [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal in this grade in 1999. He made his senior debut during the [[2000 National Hurling League|2000 league]]. Over the course of the following twelve seasons Brennan won eight [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medals, beginning with a lone triumph in 2000, back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003, a record-equalling four championships in-a-row from 2006 to 2009 and a final winners' medal in 2011. He also won eleven [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals and five [[National Hurling League]] medals. Brennan played his last game for Kilkenny in September 2011 and announced his retirement on 14 January 2012.

After being chosen on the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] inter-provincial team for the first time in 2002, Brennan was a regular on the starting fifteen at various times until 2009. During that time he won four [[Railway Cup]] medals.

In retirement from playing Brennan combined his policing career with a new position as a sports broadcaster. His media career began with [[RTÉ]] in 2012, where he started as a studio analyst with the flagship programme ''[[the Sunday Game]]''.

Even during his playing days Brennan came to be recognised as one of the greatest players of his era. As one of the most prolific goal-scorers of the decade, he won four [[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|All Star Awards]], three [[GPA Gaelic Team of the Year|Gaelic Players' Awards]] and was a nominee for Hurler of the Year in 2008. Brennan was named as one of the 125 greatest stars of the GAA as part of the [[GAA 125]] celebrations in 2009, the same year he was selected at right corner-forward on the Leinster team of the past twenty-five years.

==Playing career==
===St Kieran's College===
During his schooling at [[St Kieran's College]] in [[Kilkenny]], Brennan was overlooked for the college's senior hurling team until his final year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/columnists/kieran-shannon/far-from-a-choker-brennan-proved-a-giant-at-croker-180462.html|title=Far from a choker, Brennan proved a giant at Croker|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=17 January 2012|access-date=16 September 2018|first=Kieran|last=Shannon}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/fast-eddie-proves-a-slow-burner-1.1056121|title=Fast Eddie proves a slow burner|newspaper=Irish Times|date=4 May 2002|access-date=16 September 2018|first=Seán|last=Moran}}</ref> On 23 March 1997, he scored a point from right wing-forward in a 2-11 to 0-14 [[Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster final]] defeat by [[St Augustine's and Good Counsel College, New Ross|Good Counsel College]] from [[New Ross]].

===Graigue–Ballycallan===
Brennan joined the [[Graigue–Ballycallan GAA|Graigue-Ballycallan]] club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 7 October 1996, he scored a decisive 44th-minute goal when the club defeated [[Dunnamaggin GAA|Dunnamaggin]] by 2-10 to 0-11 to win the Kilkenny Minor Championship. The following year his underage success continued when he won a Kilkenny Under-21 Championship medal after an 0-11 to 0-06 defeat of [[Rower–Inistioge GAA|Rower–Inistioge]] in the final.

Brennan subsequently joined the Graigue–Ballycallan junior team, however, he found it difficult to break onto the club's senior team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/exasperating-eddie-reformed-134207.html|title=Exasperating Eddie reformed|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=3 September 2006|access-date=17 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2003/0912/sport/from-kittens-to-cats-366946713.html|title=From Kittens to Cats|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=12 September 2003|access-date=17 August 2010}}</ref> In spite of this he won a [[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship|Kilkenny Senior Championship]] medal as a non-playing substitute on 1 November 1998 after a 1-14 to 0-12 defeat of [[Fenians GAA|Fenians]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/graigue-take-cleere-route-to-historic-double-win-26166911.html|title=Graigue take Cleere route to historic double win|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=2 November 1998|access-date=17 August 2010}}</ref>

On 15 October 2000, Brennan scored two points from play when Graigue–Ballycallan won a second Kilkenny Championship in three years after a 0-16 to 0-09 defeat of [[O'Loughlin Gaels GAA|O'Loughlin Gaels]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/graigueballycallan-pointedly-superior-26106829.html|title=Graigue-Ballycallan pointedly superior|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=16 October 2000|access-date=17 August 2010|first=Paddy|last=Hickey}}</ref> Later that season he won a [[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]] medal at left corner-forward after a 0-14 to 1-08 defeat of [[UCD GAA|University College Dublin]] in the decider.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/graigue-finish-off-with-winning-run-26105249.html|title=Graigue finish off with winning run|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=27 November 2000|access-date=17 August 2010|first=Frank|last=Roche}}</ref> On 16 April 2001, Brennan scored four points from play in Graigue–Ballycallan's 3-24 to 2-19 extra-time defeat by [[Athenry GAA|Athenry]] in the [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cloonan-weaves-magic-as-athenry-achieve-greatness-26090288.html|title=Cloonan weaves magic as Athenry achieve greatness|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=17 April 2001|access-date=17 August 2010|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

Brennan later played for Graigue–Ballycallan in the [[Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship|Kilkenny Intermediate Championship]] after the team was relegated, before lining out for the club's second team in the [[Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship|Kilkenny Junior Championship]].

===Kilkenny===
====Underage career====
Having never played minor hurling, Brennan first played for Kilkenny at under-21 level. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 June 1999, scoring two points in a 2-14 to 1-09 [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship semi-final]] defeat of [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]. He later won a provincial winners' medal after a 1-17 to 1-06 defeat of [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/kilkenny-s-grand-slam-1.208202|title=Kilkenny's grand slam|date=19 July 1999|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref> On 19 September 1999, Brennan scored a decisive goal in Kilkenny's 1-13 to 0-14 [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]] victory. It was his last game in the under-21 grade.

====Early senior successes====
Brennan made his senior debut for Kilkenny on 26 March 2000, scoring 2-03 in a 2-14 to 2-09 [[National Hurling League]] defeat of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/brennans-debut-double-the-cream-for-cats-26122832.html|title=Brennan's debut double the cream for Cats|date=27 March 2000|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> Later that season he made his first appearance in the [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]] against [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] before coming on as a substitute for [[Henry Shefflin]] in the final in a 2-21 to 1-13 defeat of Offaly.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/cats-pounce-to-devour-roundrobin-winners-26116268.html|title=Cats pounce to devour round-robin winners|date=19 June 2000|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=15 September 2018|first=Paddy|last=Hickey}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/kilkenny-power-past-passionless-offaly-26113446.html|title=Kilkenny power past passionless Offaly|date=10 July 2000|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> On 10 September 2000, Brennan played in his first [[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]] when he was introduced as a 61st-minute substitute for [[Canice Brennan]]. He scored Kilkenny's fifth goal of the game in stoppage time before claiming his first All-Ireland medal after a 5-15 to 1-14 defeat of Offaly.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/goal-hungry-kilkenny-play-cat-and-mouse-with-offaly-26108846.html|title=Goal hungry Kilkenny play Cat and mouse with Offaly|date=11 September 2000|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=15 September 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

On 8 July 2001, Brennan won a second consecutive Leinster Championship medal after being introduced as a second-half substitute for [[Denis Byrne]] in 2-19 to 0-12 defeat of Wexford in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-devour-wexford-in-game-of-cat-and-mouse-26079622.html|title=Kilkenny devour Wexford in game of cat and mouse|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=9 July 2001|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>

Brennan saw much game time during the [[2002 National Hurling League|2002 National League]] and played in all seven of Kilkenny's games, including scoring two points in the 2-15 to 2-14 defeat of [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the league final on 5 May 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/1969594.stm|title=Kilkenny edge out Cork|work=BBC Sport|date=5 May 2002|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> He later won a third Leinster Championship medal after a 0-19 to 0-17 defeat of Wexford in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/kilkenny-0-19-wexford-0-17-match-report-58789.html|title=Kilkenny 0-19 Wexford 0-17 - match report|publisher=Breaking News|date=7 July 2002|access-date=6 December 2014}}</ref> On 8 September 2002, Brennan started in his first [[2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] and scored one point on the way to collecting his second winners' medal in the 2-20 to 0-19 defeat of [[Clare GAA|Clare]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cody-struggling-to-find-a-backup-plan-28814537.html|title=Cody struggling to find a back-up plan|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=27 September 2012|access-date=15 September 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>

On 5 May 2003, Brennan was described as having his "best day ever" in a Kilkenny jersey when he scored 1-03 and won his second successive National League medal after a 5-15 to 5-14 defeat of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/stunning-kilkenny-snatch-and-grab-raid-25945806.html|title=Stunning Kilkenny snatch and grab raid|date=6 May 2003|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=1 August 2014}}</ref> He later won a third successive Leinster Championship medal after scoring 1-01 in a 2-23 to 2-12 defeat of Wexford in the final. On 7 September 2003, Brennan lined out in his fourth [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]], however, having been Kilkenny's main strike forward up to then, he had "a shocker, hardly touching the ball and hardly managing a single clean strike".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/kilkenny-stutter-to-glory-1.375882|title=Kilkenny stutter to glory|date=15 September 2003|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> He was substituted by [[Jimmy Coogan]] in the 70th minute but still won a third All-Ireland medal after a 1-14 to 1-11 defeat of Cork. In spite of a disappointing display in the final, Brennan's performances throughout the year were rewarded with an [[GAA All Stars Awards|All Star Award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cats-get-the-cream-at-all-stars-123091.html|title=Cats get the cream at All Stars|date=26 November 2003|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>

Brennan lined out against Cork in his fourth [[2004 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] on 12 September 2004. After missing a goal chance in the first half, he was held scoreless for the rest of the game which ended with a 0-17 to 0-09 defeat for Kilkenny.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2004/0913/ireland/cork-savour-sweet-victory-510326420.html|title=Cork savour sweet victory|date=13 September 2004|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>

On 2 May 2005, Brennan came on as a substitute for [[Richie Power (hurler, born 1957)|Richie Power]] and scored two points in Kilkenny's National League final defeat of Clare.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0503/ireland/reigning-cats-fire-warning-484511660.html|title=Reigning Cats fire warning |newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=3 February 2005|access-date=14 March 2009|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> He later scored two points on the way to collecting his fifth Leinster Championship medal after a 0-22 to 1-16 defeat of Wexford in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0704/ireland/kilkenny-hold-nerve-and-stumble-over-the-line-869310824.html|title=Kilkenny hold nerve and stumble over the line |newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=4 July 2005|access-date=14 March 2009|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref>

====Four in-a-row====
Brennan played only a handful of games during the [[2006 National Hurling League|2006 National League]], however, he claimed a fourth league winners' medal as a non-playing substitute after Kilkenny's five-point win over [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2006/0501/ireland/lethal-shefflin-fires-cats-to-title-2155.html|title=Lethal Shefflin fires Cats to title|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=1 May 2006|access-date=15 September 2018|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> His only Leinster Championship appearance that year came in the 1-23 to 2-12 defeat of Wexford in the final in which he claimed his sixth Leinster medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2006/0703/ireland/confident-cats-never-forced-out-of-the-comfort-zone-7388.html|title=Confident Cats never forced out of the comfort zone|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=3 July 2006|access-date=15 September 2018|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> On 3 September 2006, Brennan scored a point from right wing-forward in Kilkenny's 1-16 to 1-13 defeat of Cork in the [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/a-glorious-29th-for-kilkenny-12414.html|title=A glorious 29th for Kilkenny|date=4 September 2006|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> As well as winning his fourth All-Ireland winners' medal, he ended the season by winning a second All Star Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2006/1125/211674-allstars/|title=Kilkenny dominate Hurling All-Star awards|date=14 June 2007|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=1 August 2014}}</ref>

On 1 July 2007, Brennan won a seventh Leinster Championship medal after scoring a point in the 2-24 to 1-12 defeat of Wexford in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/kilkenny-cruise-in-second-gear-1.947945|title=Kilkenny cruise in second gear|date=2 July 2007|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=1 August 2014}}</ref> On 2 September 2007, he was at right wing-forward for the [[2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against Limerick. Brennan was the game's top scorer with 1-05 from play and won his fifth All-Ireland winners' medal and was named [[man of the match]] after a 2-19 to 1-15 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-handed-final-glory-on-a-plate-26315446.html|title=Kilkenny handed final glory on a plate|date=3 September 2007|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref> He ended the season with a third All Star Award.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/six-kilkenny-players-named-in-hurling-all-star-team-332508.html|title=Six Kilkenny players named in hurling All-Star team|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=17 October 2007|access-date=15 September 2018}}</ref>

Brennan won a seventh Leinster Championship medal on 6 July 2008 after scoring 2-02 from play in a 5-21 to 0-17 defeat of Wexford in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/wexford-s-fresh-approach-to-old-tale-falls-away-to-same-old-gory-ending-1.943263|title=Wexford's fresh approach to old tale falls away to same old gory ending|date=7 July 2008|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Ian|last=O'Riordan}}</ref> On 7 September 2008, he scored 2-04 from play and won his sixth All-Ireland medal after a 3-30 to 1-13 defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/kilkenny-ruthless-in-historic-win-1.1223512|title=Kilkenny ruthless in historic win|date=7 September 2008|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref> Brennan was later named as the [[man of the match]]. He ended the year by winning a fourth All Star Award, while he was also a nominee for [[Vodafone Hurler of the Year|Hurler of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2008/1020/239861-allstars/|title=Nine Kilkenny players among All-Stars|date=20 October 2008|publisher=RTÉ News|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref>

After playing in all of Kilkenny's group stage games during the [[2009 National Hurling League|2009 National League]], Brennan won a fifth league winners' medal on 3 May 2009 after a 4-17 to 2-26 extra time defeat of Tipperary in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/hogan-goes-extra-yard-of-plucky-tipperary-26533407.html|title=Hogan goes extra yard of plucky Tipperary|date=4 May 2009|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref> He described the victory as one of his career favourites.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/hurling-news/former-kilkenny-star-eddie-brennan-12318371|title=Former Kilkenny star Eddie Brennan says 2009 League win is up there among his career favourites|date=7 April 2018|publisher=Irish Mirror|access-date=16 September 2018|first=Pat|last=Nolan}}</ref> He later won an eighth Leinster Championship medal after a 2-18 to 0-18 defeat of Dublin, however, he was substituted in the 62nd minute after scoring only one point from play.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2009/0706/sport/cats-hold-off-dublins-final-charge-95722.html|title=Cats hold off Dublin's final charge|date=6 July 2009|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=16 September 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> On 6 September 2009, Brennan was at right wing-forward for the [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against Tipperary. He was most prominent in the first half and scored three points from play in a 2-22 to 0-23 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-cement-their-greatness-26564451.html|title=Kilkenny cement their greatness|date=7 September 2009|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=16 September 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref> It was his seventh All-Ireland winners' medal while it was also a [[The record of the nine|record-equalling fourth successive title]] for Kilkenny.

====Continued dominance====
On 4 July 2010, Brennan was a 10th Leinster Championship medal after a 1-19 to 1-12 defeat of [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2010/0705/ireland/and-so-we-still-wait-for-that-test-124179.html|title=And so we still wait for that test...|date=5 July 2010|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=16 September 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> It was the two teams' first ever meeting in a provincial decider. On 5 September 2010, Brennan lined out in his ninth [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] as Kilkenny aimed to become the first team to win five successive titles. He was held scoreless throughout the game as Tipperary went on to win the title by 4-17 to 1-18.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2010/0906/ireland/thunder-and-lightning-final-129988.html|title=Thunder and lightning final|date=6 September 2010|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=16 September 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>

Brennan scored a total of 4-10 after starting in all eight of Kilkenny's games, including the final defeat by Dublin, during their unsuccessful National League campaign in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/dublin-beat-kilkenny-to-take-historic-league-crown-129650-May2011/|title=Dublin beat Kilkenny to take historic league title|date=1 May 2011|publisher=The 42|access-date=17 August 2016|first=Adrian|last=Russell}}</ref> In the subsequent Leinster Championship, he came on as a substitute in the 1-26 to 1-15 semi-final defeat of Wexford, however, Brennan won his 11th provincial winners' medal as a non-playing substitute following a 4-17 to 1-15 win over Dublin.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/kilkenny-strike-quickly-to-break-wexford-s-momentum-and-belief-1.595333|title=Kilkenny strike quickly to break Wexford's momentum and belief|date=13 June 2011|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=13 June 2011|first=Malachy|last=Clerkin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/kilkenny-find-familiar-high-notes-as-rice-kills-off-dubs-26748313.html|title=Kilkenny find familiar high notes as Rice kills off Dubs|date=4 July 2011|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=13 June 2011|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref> It was his first time in his career that he failed to score in a Leinster Championship campaign. After coming on as a substitute in the All-Ireland semi-final defeat of Waterford, Brennan returned to the starting fifteen at right wing-forward for the [[2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against Tipperary on 4 September 2011. In the second half of the game, he was instrumental in the scoring of Kilkenny's second goal by making an attacking run and laying off the ball to eventual scorer [[Richie Hogan]] to give Kilkenny an eight-point lead. Kilkenny went on to win the game by 2-17 to 1-16, with Brennan winning his eighth All-Ireland medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/kilkenny-return-with-a-vengeance-1.591096|title=Kilkenny return with a vengeance|date=5 September 2011|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Keith|last=Duggan}}</ref>

====Retirement====
Brennan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 14 January 2012 stating that he had "no regrets" about the decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-legend-eddie-brennan-retires-from-inter-county-hurling-328048-Jan2012/|title=Kilkenny legend Eddie Brennan retires from inter-county hurling|date=14 January 2012|publisher=The 42|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Tony|last=Cuddihy}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/an-amateur-living-the-life-of-a-professional-183065.html|title=An amateur living the life of a professional|date=8 February 2012|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> Upon retirement, Brennan received many plaudits for the achievements he earned throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/160359|title=Modest Brennan "overwhelmed" by reaction to retirement|date=16 January 2012|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/160891|title=Shefflin didn't see Brennan's retirement coming|date=25 January 2012|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

===Leinster===
Brennan was first selected to play for the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster inter-provincial team]] on 2 November 2002, scoring 1-03 in a 3-18 to 2-12 semi-final defeat of [[Connacht GAA|Connacht]]. The following day he lined out in the final and won his first [[Railway Cup]] medal after scoring 1-03 again in a 4-15 to 3-17 defeat of [[Munster GAA|Munster]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/eagleeye-shefflin-strikes-gold-for-leinster-26025998.html|title=Eagle-eye Shefflin strikes gold for Leinster|date=4 November 2002|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

After a number of seasons off the team, Brennan returned to the Leinster team again and lined out in his second final as captain of the team on 28 October 2006. He scored six points in total as Leinster defeated Connacht by 1-23 to 0-17.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2006/1030/ireland/better-organised-leinster-ease-past-connacht-17017.html|title=Better-organised Leinster ease past Connacht|date=30 October 2006|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref>

Brennan won a third Railway Cup winners' medal on 1 November 2008 after Leinster's 1-15 to 1-12 defeat of Munster in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/leinster-and-munster-take-interprovincial-honours-1.1224244|title=Leinster and Munster take Interprovincial honours|date=1 November 2008|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

On 14 March 2009, Brennan lined out with Leinster for the final time. He won his fourth Railway Cup winners' medal after scoring three points in Leinster's 3-18 to 1-17 defeat of Connacht in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/leinster-s-craft-proves-enough-1.723811|title=Leinster's craft proves enough|date=16 March 2009|newspaper=Irish Times|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Gavin|last=Cummiskey}}</ref>

===Ireland===
In October 2008, Brennan was called up to the [[Ireland national hurling team|Ireland]] team for the [[Shinty/Hurling International Series|International Series]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/squads-announced-for-hurlingshinty-internationals-381620.html|title=Squads announced for hurling/shinty internationals|date=13 October 2008|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> He scored two points in the 1-10 to 1-09 defeat by [[Scotland national shinty team|Scotland]] in the final at [[Nowlan Park]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/scotland-victorious-in-hurling-international-382528.html|title=Scotland victorious in hurling international|date=18 October 2008|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

==Management and coaching career==
===Lisdowney===
Brennan began his management career at club level in 2013 when he took charge of the [[Lisdowney GAA|Lisdowney junior hurling team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/eddie-brennan-kilkenny-u21-manager-2435358-Nov2015/|title=Kilkenny legend handed U21 managerial reins|publisher=The 42|date=10 November 2015|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Steve|last=O'Rourke}}</ref> On 20 October 2013, he guided Lisdowney to their first [[Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship|Kilkenny Junior Championship]] in 53 years after a 2-16 to 1-18 defeat of [[Bennettsbridge GAA|Bennettsbridge]] in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/gaelic-games/59866/Hickey-the-man-as-Lisdowney-bridge.html|title=Hickey the man as Lisdowney bridge 53 year gap|newspaper=Kilkenny People|date=20 October 2013|access-date=13 September 2018|first=John|last=Knox}}</ref>

===Kilkenny===
Brennan was appointed manager of the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny under-21 hurling team]] on 9 November 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/eddie-brennan-named-kilkennys-u21-manager-with-brian-cody-taking-on-supervisory-role-364045.html|title=Eddie Brennan named Kilkenny's U21 manager with Brian Cody taking on supervisory role|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=10 November 2015|access-date=13 September 2018|first=John|last=Fogarty}}</ref> In his opening game in charge on 25 May 2016, Kilkenny were knocked out of the [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]] after a surprise 1-11 to 0-12 defeat by [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/people-cant-quite-believe-that-westmeath-u21-hurlers-beat-kilkenny-737115.html|title=People can't quite believe that Westmeath U21 hurlers beat Kilkenny|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=25 May 2016|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Stephen|last=Barry}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/westmeath-stun-cats-34747650.html|title=Westmeath stun Cats|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=26 May 2016|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> The result against Brennan's team was regarded with astonishment, even years later.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/310550|title=On This Day: Westmeath U21 hurlers send shockwaves through the GAA world|work=Hogan Stand|date=25 May 2020|access-date=25 May 2020}}</ref>

In his second season in charge, Brennan guided Kilkenny to the Leinster Championship title after a 0-30 to 1-15 defeat of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/sport/gaa/kilkenny-coast-to-easy-win-35915167.html|title=Kilkenny coast to easy win|publisher=New Ross Standard|date=15 July 2017|access-date=13 September 2018|first=Alan|last=Aherne}}</ref> On 9 September 2017, Kilkenny suffered a six-point defeat by [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/limerick-savour-that-september-excitement-in-u21-hurling-final-458686.html|title=Limerick savour that September excitement in U21 hurling final|date=11 September 2017|newspaper=Irish Examiner|access-date=31 July 2018|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}}</ref> Brennan later stepped down as manager of the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/eddie-brennan-steps-down-as-kilkenny-u21-manager-36161546.html|title=Eddie Brennan steps down as Kilkenny U21 manager|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=23 September 2017|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref>

===Killenaule===
In January 2018, Brennan joined the [[Killenaule GAA|Killenaule]] senior hurling management team as coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/County/Down/Article/Index/280061|title=Sars appoint new management team|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=19 January 2018|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref> In his only season with the team, he helped guide Killenaule to a [[South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship|South Tipperary Championship]] after a 0-20 to 1-12 defeat of [[Mullinahone GAA|Mullinahone]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalist.ie/news/sport/325362/killenaule-beat-mullinahone-in-south-tipp-senior-hurling-championship-final.html|title=Killenaule beat Mullinahone in South Tipp Senior Hurling Championship Final|publisher=The Nationalist|date=22 July 2018|access-date=25 September 2018|first=Éamonn|last=Wynne}}</ref>

===Laois===
====2019 season====

On 10 September 2018, Brennan was ratified as the manager of the [[Laois GAA|Laois senior hurling team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/eddie-brennan-ratified-as-laois-hurling-boss-868123.html|title=Eddie Brennan ratified as Laois hurling boss|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=10 September 2018|access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> His pre-season preparations were hampered by not having a full complement of players available to him, including team captain [[Ross King (hurler)|Ross King]] who opted to leave the panel after suffering a serious facial injury in a club game. Brennan later said: "“It’s something I just do not get. I just can’t understand why lads would not want to hurl for their county. To me if you excel with your club, there should be a drive and a grá to do that."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/eddie-brennan-laois-hurling-4400017-Dec2018/|title=Eddie Brennan: 'I just can't understand why lads would not want to hurl for their county'|publisher=The 42|date=17 December 2018|access-date=27 August 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref> 

Laois's [[2019 National Hurling League|National League]] campaign saw the team qualify for the knock-out stages after a defeat of [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] and a draw with [[Carlow GAA|Carlow]] in [[2019 National Hurling League#Division 1B|Division 1B]]. Their league campaign ended at the quarter-final stage after a 2-22 to 0-11 defeat of eventual champions [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/laois-v-limerick-quarter-final-report-4532782-Mar2019/|title=Six All-Ireland winners start as Limerick storm into league semi-final with 17-point win over Laois|publisher=The 42|date=9 March 2019|access-date=27 August 2019|first=Steven|last=Miller}}</ref>

Prior to the start of the [[2019 Joe McDonagh Cup|Joe McDonagh Cup]], Brennan received a boost when Ross King returned to the panel. After remaining undefeated in the [[2019 Joe McDonagh Cup#Group stage|group stage]] following three wins and a draw, Laois qualified to play [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]] in the [[2019 Joe McDonagh Cup#Final|final]] on 30 June 2019. Laois ended the game as champions following a 3-16 to 1-21 victory which guaranteed their entry to the [[2019 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Championship]]. On 7 July 2019, Laois recorded a shock 1-22 to 0-23 defeat of [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] to qualify for a first All-Ireland quarter-final since [[1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1979]] a week later. Laois's season ended with a 2-25 to 1-18 defeat by [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]].

====2020 season====

Brennan's second season in charge saw Laois preserve their Division 1 status in the National League, in spite of losing all bar one of their [[2020 National Hurling League#Division 1 Group B|group stage]] matches and finishing just outside the relegation play-off position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/ross-king-points-the-way-for-laois-in-narrow-victory-over-carlow-38981647.html|title=Ross King points the way for Laois in narrow victory over Carlow|publisher=Irish Independent|date=22 February 2020|access-date=24 November 2020}}</ref> Laois's [[2020 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]] campaign saw the team suffer a 2-31 to 0-23 defeat by Dublin at the quarter-final stage, as the championship format reverted to a [[Single elimination tournament|straight knock out]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dublin-set-up-leinster-shc-semi-final-against-kilkenny-with-victory-over-laois-at-empty-croke-park-39663821.html|title=Dublin set up Leinster SHC semi-final against Kilkenny with victory over Laois at empty Croke Park|publisher=Irish Independent|date=24 October 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|first=Conor|last=McKeon}}</ref> Brennan's side failed to record a championship victory and they exited at the hands of [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the [[2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Qualifiers|All-Ireland Qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/laois-fall-just-short-as-14-man-clare-hold-off-fightback-to-advance-in-the-qualifiers-39718089.html|title=Laois fall just short as 14-man Clare hold off fightback to advance in the qualifiers|publisher=Irish Independent|date=7 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref>

A post-season interview by Brennan with [[Colm Parkinson]] on ''The GAA Hour'' [[podcast]] caused controversy as certain "[[off the record (journalism)|off the record]]" elements in which he was severely critical of the [[Laois GAA|Laois County Board]] were broadcast in error.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/eddie-brennan-steps-down-as-laois-hurling-manager-1041129.html|title=Eddie Brennan steps down as Laois hurling manager|publisher=Breaking News|date=24 November 2020|access-date=24 November 2020|first=Muireann|last=Duffy}}</ref> Brennan stepped down as manager on 24 November 2020. The podcast controversy over his criticisms of county board officials was cited during media coverage of his resignation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1124/1180159-brennan-steps-down-as-laois-manager/|title=Eddie Brennan steps down as Laois manager|publisher=RTÉ|date=24 November 2020}}</ref>

===Cuala===
In December 2020, Brennan was announced as a new coach at [[Cuala G.A.A.|Cuala]] alongside manager [[John Twomey (hurler)|John Twomey]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/eddie-brennan-cuala-hurling-5288397-Dec2020/|title= Kilkenny legend Brennan takes over as new coach of Dublin champions Cuala|date=4 December  2020|work=The 42|access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref>

==Punditry==
Since his retirement from inter-county, Brennan has appeared as a pundit on [[RTÉ Television]]'s ''[[The Sunday Game]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/0511/320597-vcxvcv/|title=RTE Sport to broadcast 31 live matches as part of extensive coverage of the 2012 GAA Championship|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=14 May 2012|access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Following the completion of his [[Leaving Certificate (Ireland)|Leaving Certificate]] Brennan attended the [[Garda Síochána College]] in [[Templemore]] where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in police studies.<ref>{{cite web|first=Declan|last=Fahy|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Wait+until+you+see+lads+who+are+inside+for+10+or+12+years..they'll...-a0105269561|title=Wait until you see lads who are inside for 10 or 12 years..they'll take a shine to you. Your future is looking bleak. Just take it like a man, up the Gary Glitter}}</ref> He currently works in [[Portlaoise]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cul4kidz.com/culstarshurl_brennan.htm |title=cúl4kidz profile of Eddie Brennan |publisher=cúl4kidz website |access-date=17 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708213332/http://www.cul4kidz.com/culstarshurl_brennan.htm |archive-date= 8 July 2011 }}</ref>

In December 2009 Brennan married Olivia Ryan from [[Portroe]], [[County Tipperary]].  Brennan's side had defeated Tipperary in the All-Ireland final earlier that year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/top-cats-brave-it--in-premier-county-for-wedding-1984388.html|title=Top Cats brave it in premier county for wedding|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=22 December 2009|access-date=17 August 2010}}</ref>

Brennan has been an analyst on ''[[The Sunday Game]]'' for their coverage of the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] since [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2012]].

==Career statistics==
===As a player===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Year
!colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]]
!colspan="2"|[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]]
!colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]]

!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score
|-
|rowspan="12"|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|2000
|rowspan="12"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1]]
|2||3-03||2||1-00||1||1-00||5||5-03
|-
|2001
|1||1-00||2||2-02||1||0-00||4||3-02
|-
|2002
|7||3-17||2||1-03||2||0-02||11||4-22
|-
|2003
|9||3-10||2||2-01||2||1-04||13||6-15
|-
|2004
|8||3-07||1||1-01||6||4-09||15||8-17
|-
|2005
|5||1-05||1||0-02||1||2-04||7||3-11
|-
|2006
|3||1-02||1||0-02||3||0-03||7||1-07
|-
|2007
|7||2-18||2||0-03||3||3-07||12||5-28
|-
|2008
|5||1-14||2||2-04||2||2-05||9||5-23
|-
|2009
|8||0-15||2||1-01||2||1-05||12||2-21
|-
|2010
|2||0-00||2||1-02||2||1-01||6||2-03
|-
|2011
|8||4-10||1||0-00||2||0-02||11||4-12
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
|'''65'''||'''22-101'''||'''20'''||'''11-21'''||'''27'''||'''15-42'''||'''112'''||'''48-164'''
|}

===As a manager===
{{updated|match played 14 November 2020.}}

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial league-championship record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=5|Record
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align=left|[[Laois GAA|Laois]]
|align=left|10 September 2018
|align=left|24 November 2020
{{WDL|20|7|2|11|decimals=1}}
|}

==Honours==
===Playing career===
;Graigue–Ballycallan
* [[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2000-01 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|2000]]
* [[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship]] (2): 1998, 2000
* [[Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship]] (1): 2018
* [[Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship]] (1): 2018
* Kilkenny Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1997
* Kilkenny Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1995
* Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1994, 1996

;Kilkenny
* [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (8): [[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2000]], [[2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2002]], [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2003]], [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2006]], [[2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2007]], [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2008]], [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2009]], [[2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2011]]
* [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] (11): [[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2000]], [[2001 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2001]], [[2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2002]], [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2003]], [[2005 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2005]], [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2006]], [[2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2007]], [[2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2008]], [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2009]], [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2010]], [[2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2011]]
* [[National Hurling League]] (5): [[2002 National Hurling League|2002]], [[2003 National Hurling League|2003]], [[2005 National Hurling League|2005]], [[2006 National Hurling League|2006]], [[2009 National Hurling League|2009]]
* [[Walsh Cup (hurling)|Walsh Cup]] (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
* [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1999 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|1999]]
* [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1999 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|1999]]

;Leinster
* [[Railway Cup]] (4): 2003, [[2006 Inter-Provincial Hurling Championship|2006]], [[2008 Inter-Provincial Hurling Championship|2008]], [[2009 Inter-Provincial Hurling Championship|2009]]

===Management career===
;Lisdowney
* [[Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championship]] (1): 2013

;Killenaule
* [[South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): 2018

;Kilkenny
* [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2017 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|2017]]

;Laois
* [[Joe McDonagh Cup]] (1): [[2019 Joe McDonagh Cup|2019]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110708213332/http://www.cul4kidz.com/culstarshurl_brennan.htm cul4kidz profile]

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