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{{Short description|Kilkenny hurler, manager, and Gaelic games administrator}}
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{{Infobox
| code = Hurling
| sport = Hurling
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| irish = Nioclás Ó Braonáin
| fullname = Nicholas Brennan
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| nickname =
| occupation = Retired
| county = Kilkenny
| province = Leinster
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| clallireland =
| counties = [[Kilkenny
| icposition = Right wing-back
| icyears = 1974–1985
| icapps(points) = 14 (0-00)
| icprovince =
| icallireland =
| nhl = 2
| allstars = 0
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|12|3}}
| birth_place = Conahy, [[County Kilkenny]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
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[[File:Nickey Brennan.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Brennan (second from left) cuts the ribbon at the official re-opening of [[Páirc Esler]] in [[Newry]]]]
'''Nicholas''' "'''Nickey'''" '''Brennan''' (born 3 December 1953) is an Irish former [[Hurling|hurler]], [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]] and [[Gaelic games]] administrator. He played as a right wing-back at senior level for the [[Kilkenny
Brennan joined the team during the [[1974 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
At club level Brennan
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 GAA|Kilkenny County Board]] and the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster Council]] before assuming the office of [[
His brothers, [[Kieran Brennan|
==Playing career==
===Club===
Brennan, along with his brother, [[Kieran Brennan|Kieran]], played club [[hurling]] and [[Gaelic football|football]] with his local club [[Conahy Shamrocks GAA|Conahy Shamrocks]]. He was a key part of the team that won both junior and intermediate titles in 1976 and 1977.
===Inter-county===
Brennan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team. In 1971 he was at corner-back as the team secured a place in the provincial decider. A huge 7–18 to 3–5 trouncing of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]]
By 1974 Brennan had joined the Kilkenny under-21 team and was in his final year in the grade. A 3–8 to 1–5 defeat of reigning champions Kilkenny secured a [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal for Brennan. The subsequent All-Ireland decider pitted Kilkenny against [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]], who were making their first appearance in the final. A narrow 3–8 to 3–7 victory gave Brennan an [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deiseabu.blogspot.ie/2013/03/tony-was-one-of-natures-true-gentlemen.html|title=Tony was one of natures true gentlemen|publisher=Deise Abú website|date=11 March 2013|
▲Brennan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team. In 1971 he was at corner-back as the team secured a place in the provincial decider. A huge 7–18 to 3–5 trouncing of [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] have Brennan a [[Leinster Minor Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal. The subsequent All-Ireland decider saw reigning champions and three-in-a-row hopefuls [[Cork GAA|Cork]] providing the opposition. A narrow 2–11 to 1–11 defeat was Kilkenny's lot on that occasion.
▲By 1974 Brennan had joined the Kilkenny under-21 team and was in his final year in the grade. A 3–8 to 1–5 defeat of reigning champions Kilkenny secured a [[Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal for Brennan. The subsequent All-Ireland decider pitted Kilkenny against [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]], who were making their first appearance in the final. A narrow 3–8 to 3–7 victory gave Brennan an [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deiseabu.blogspot.ie/2013/03/tony-was-one-of-natures-true-gentlemen.html|title=Tony was one of natures true gentlemen|publisher=Deise Abú website|date=11 March 2013|accessdate=15 April 2013|first=|last=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130702072314/http://deiseabu.blogspot.ie/2013/03/tony-was-one-of-natures-true-gentlemen.html|archivedate=2 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
That same year Brennan joined the Kilkenny senior team. He came on as a substitute in the provincial decider as Kilkenny narrowly defeated Wexford by 6–13 to 2–24. It was his first [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medal. Brennan was an unused substitute for Kilkenny's subsequent All-Ireland defeat of [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].
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==Post-playing career==
In retirement from hurling Brennan became involved in the administration of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. In 1990 Brennan managed the Kilkenny
Brennan continued an involvement in the administration side of the GAA during the nineties and was elected to the position of
Brennan travelled 160,000 miles in Ireland alone during his three years as
==References==
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{{succession box
| after=[[Kevin Fennelly]]
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| years=1995–1997
| before=[[Ollie Walsh]]
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|before=[[Seán Kelly (Irish politician)|Seán Kelly]]
|after=[[Christy Cooney]]
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{{Kilkenny Hurling Team 1982}}
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{{Kilkenny county hurling team managers}}
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