Career
He plays for Carrick Rangers. In 2004, Byrne was signed by then Kildare County manager Eric Hannigan from Shelbourne. He has been a dependable fixture at the centre of the Kildare County defence for both Hannigan and current manager Ryan.
He was selected as Kildare County"s captain for the 2007 season.
He picked up a special award for his 100th appearance in April 2007 before Kildare"s League Match versus Finn Harps. He left the club after four years at the end of the 2007 season signing for newly formed Sporting Fingal.
In January 2010, Byrne joined Longford Town where he was club captain for the 2010 season before being released at the season"s education In January 2012 he signed for Carrick Rangers.
His father Damien Byrne was also a League of Ireland player.
