Introduction
Brendan Bugler (born 1985) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right wing-back for the Clare senior team.
Bugler made his first appearance for the team during the 2007 National League and has become a regular player over the last few seasons. During that time he has won one All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, one National League (Division 1B) medal, one Waterford Crystal Cup medal and two All-Star award.
At club level Bugler plays with Whitegate.
Playing career
Club
Bugler plays with his home club in Whitegate. In 2013 he captained them to an Intermediate county title. He also plays football with Cratloe.
Inter-universities
During his tenure as a student at the University of Limerick, Bugler enjoyed some success with the university senior team. In 2011 he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal following a 1-17 to 2-11 defeat of city rivals Limerick Institute of Technology.
Inter-county
Bugler first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Clare minor hurling panel in 2002. He enjoyed little success in this grade, before later moving onto the Clare under-21 team. Bugler also enjoyed little success in this grade of hurling.
In 2007 Bugler made his senior debut for Clare in a National League game against Down. Later that year he made his championship debut at midfield in a Munster quarter-final defeat by Cork.
Two years later in 2009 Bugler enjoyed his first major success with the Clare senior hurlers. A 1-12 t 1-7 defeat of Tipperary secured the pre-season Waterford Crystal Cup title.
Bugler won a National League (Division 1B) medal in 2012 as Clare defeated Limerick by 0-21 to 1-16. In spite of enjoying little success in the subsequent championship, Bugler finished off the season by winning a coveted All-Star award.
Brendan Bugler played in the half back line in the Clare team that beat Cork 5-16 to 3-16 in the All-Ireland Hurling final played in Croke Park on 28 September 2013 - the first All-Ireland final played on a Saturday and under floodlights.
Inter-provincial
Bugler has also lined out with Munster in the inter-provincial series of games.
Honours
Team
- Clare
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1) : 2013
Individual
- All-Stars (1) : 2012
- GAA-GPA All-Star Award (1): 2013