Brian Stynes

Brian Stynes, born on 29 September 1971, is an Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football for the Dublin county team and Australian rules football in Melbourne. He attended De La Salle College in Churchtown, Dublin. Following the example of his older brother Jim, he was recruited by the Melbourne Football Club, debuted in 1992 and played two games without kicking a goal, then turned out for Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association, where his side lost the 1993 grand final. Back in Gaelic football he was part of the Dublin team that beat Tyrone in the 1995 All-Ireland senior football final at Croke Park, was awarded an All Star that year and played his club football for Ballyboden St Endas. He later represented Ireland in the International Rules Series against Australia.