James Shane Byrne is a former Irish rugby union hooker. He is nicknamed 'Munch' or 'Mullet'. A native of Aughrim, County Wicklow, Byrne played Gaelic football up to under-16 level with the local Aughrim club. He attended Blackrock College in Dublin. Byrne is a director with Arklow Waste Disposal, his family business. He is also head of operations for Focus International Property. Byrne is married to Caroline and has twin girls Alex and Kerry. He plied his trade for many years at Leinster. His international career started comparatively late and did not blossom until the retirement of Keith Wood. When he eventually got his chance in a World Cup qualifier in Romania he took it and thereafter became a fixture in the national side. In February 2003 Byrne played his 100th game for Leinster. In 2005 he was selected for the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand and played in the first and third tests. Byrne has scored a total of three tries for his country, scoring two of those in one match against Wales during the 2004 Six Nations series. 

July 18th, 1971 in Ireland (Age 52)