Brian Dowling
IrelandathleteMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Brian Dowling is a former Kilkenny senior hurler and currently the manager of the Kildare hurling team. After a challenging start to the season, Dowling led Kildare to a remarkable turnaround, culminating in their victory in the Joe McDonagh Cup, marking their first championship win since 2004 and setting them up for a match against Dublin in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals.
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Brian Dowling, the current Kildare senior manager and Kilkenny native, is also mentioned as a possible replacement.
Derek Lyng steps down as Kilkenny senior hurling manager – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-02
Brian Dowling was the Yale quarterback after whom the character B.D. in Trudeau's comic strip was named.
How Garry Trudeau’s Doonesbury cartoons captured America: ‘One of our nation’s greatest journalists’ | Books
United Kingdom· 2026-05-27
Brian Dowling is in his 3rd season as manager.
National Hurling League team-by-team guide to Divisions 1A and 1B – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-24
Brian Dowling co-hosts the Six O’Clock Show with Katja Mia.
‘I grew up in Ireland through struggle. It’s made me hyper-ambitious’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-06
Brian Dowling's focus turns to what is to come in 2026.
Dublin see off Kildare challenge to set up quarter-final meeting with Limerick – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-14
Brian Dowling questioned his ability as a manager after Kildare’s Joe McDonagh Cup round one defeat to Kerry.
Kildare deliver breathless second-half display to clinch Joe McDonagh Cup and set up date with the Dubs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-08
