Brian Campion (hurler)

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Brian Campion
Personal information
Irish name Briain Caimpion
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born 1985
Rathdowney, County Laois, Ireland
Occupation CEO Designate
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Rathdowney–Errill
Club titles
Laois titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2004-2015
 Laois 28 (0-8)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Brian Campion (born 1984) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper, corner-back, full-back, wing-back and centre-back for the Laois senior team.

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Born in Rathdowney, County Laois, Campion first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Fergal's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene as a member of the minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2005 championship. Campion immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one National League (Division 2) medal.[ citation needed ]

At international level Campion played for the composite rules shinty-hurling team at under-21 level in 2005. [1] He was a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, however, he never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level Campion is a three-time championship medallist with Rathdowney–Errill.[ citation needed ]

Throughout his career Campion made 28 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 12 January 2015. [2] [3] [4]

Honours

Team

Rathdowney-Errill
Laois

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References

  1. ↑ "International Hurling panels announced". RTÉ Sport. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Laois hurler Brian Campion retires". GAA website. 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Campion calls it a day". Hogan Stand. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Laois stalwart Brian Campion retires". RTÉ Sport. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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