Brian Cody

We asked renowned hurling historian Leo McGough to crunch some numbers around Brian Cody And he discovered quite the treasure trove…

Cody had never won an Oireacthas medal as a player.The Oireachtas, a once great competition, was in its last year when Brian Cody was in his first as manager, Kilkenny, after a four game campaign (a draw and three wins) lifting the title, though that 1999 final was delayed until December 2000. The Oireachtas, a once great competition, was in its last year when Brian Cody was in his first as manager, Kilkenny, after a four game campaign (a draw and three wins) lifting the title, though that 1999 final was delayed until December 2000. Kilkenny came out on top on 85 occasions, drawing 8, losing 22.