David Breen

Last updated

David Breen
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Mac Braoin
Sport Hurling
Position Right half forward
Born (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985 (age 39)
Limerick, Ireland
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Club(s)
YearsClub
2002-
 Na Piarsaigh
Club titles
Limerick titles 5
Munster titles 4
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2009-
 Limerick 19 (6-16)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
NHL 1

David Breen (born 20 September 1985) is an Irish hurler who played centre-forward and was the captain of the Limerick senior team. [1]

Contents

Breen made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 championship and has become a regular member of the starting fifteen over the last few[ when? ] seasons. Since then he has won one National Hurling League (Division 2) winners' medal.

At club level, Breen has won both Munster and county championship winners' medals with Na Piarsaigh.

Playing career

Club

Breen plays his club hurling with the Na Piarsaigh club in Limerick. After developing his hurling at juvenile levels he later came to prominence as a member of the club's minor hurling team. He enjoyed little success in this grade, however, he later joined the Na Piarsaigh under-21 team. He won a county under-21 championship title in this grade in 2004 following a defeat of Doon.

By this stage Breen had joined the club's senior hurling team. He won a county senior championship winners' medal in 2011 following a 2-18 to 0-13 defeat of Ahane. It was Na Piarsaigh's first ever championship title. Breen later won a Munster club winners' medal following a 1-13 to 0-9 victory over Crusheen in a replay. [2]

Honours

Club

Inter-county

Related Research Articles

John Gardiner is an Irish retired hurler who played for Cork Senior Championship club Na Piarsaigh. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for 11 seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a right wing-back. A commanding and combative defender, Gardiner was part of a dominant half-back line that also included Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and Ronan Curran.

Anthony "Tony" O'Sullivan is an Irish retired hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward for the Cork senior hurling team.

Na Piarsaigh is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated on the north side of Limerick City, Ireland. It was founded in 1968. Following their 2-8 to 2-6 victory in the 2022 Limerick Intermediate Football Championship over Dromcollogher Broadford, Na Piarsaigh are one of four dual senior clubs in hurling and Gaelic football in Limerick. As of 2024, the club fields five adult teams three in hurling and two in football, the most of any club in Limerick.

Kevin Downes is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Senior Championship club Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a full-forward.

Pauric Mahony is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club Ballygunner and was previously the captain of the Waterford senior hurling team before announcing his retirement from inter-county hurling in 2023.

Philip Mahony is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club Ballygunner. He played for the Waterford senior hurling team for 10 years, during which time he usually lined out as a left wing-back.

Declan Hannon is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Senior Championship club Adare and at inter-county level as captain of the Limerick senior hurling team, whom he captained to the All Ireland hurling title in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 2023 becoming the first Limerick captain since Mick Mackey to captain Limerick to victory twice, and the first hurling captain to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup a record four times. As well as lifting the Mackey cup in the Munster hurling final six times.He usually lines out as a centre-back.

Shane Dowling is an Irish hurler who plays as a goalkeeper for club side Na Piarsaigh and previously as a half-forward at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Stephen O'Keeffe is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club Ballygunner and formerly at inter-county level with the Waterford county hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.

Christopher J. Connery is an Irish former hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Cork senior team.

Michael Mullins is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Cork senior hurling team.

Diarmaid Byrnes is an Irish hurler who plays as a right wing-back for club side Patrickswell and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Peter Casey is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-forward for club side Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. His brother, Mike Casey, also plays for both teams.

Richard English is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-back for club side Doon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Michael L. Casey is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for club side Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. His brother, Peter Casey, also plays for both teams.

Darragh O'Donovan is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for club side Doon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. His partner is well known Cork All-Ireland Winning Camogie Captain Ashling Thompson

William O'Donoghue is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for club side Na Piarsaigh which he captains and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

David Dempsey is an Irish hurler who plays as a left wing-forward for club side Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Conor Boylan is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Senior Championship club Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a left wing-forward.

Shane O'Neill is an Irish hurling manager and former player who previously was the manager of the Galway senior hurling team. As a player he lined out with Limerick Senior Championship club Na Piarsaigh and the Limerick senior hurling team.

References

  1. ↑ "Breen to captain Limerick hurlers". Hogan Stand website. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Munster club SHC final replay: Historic first for Na Piarsaigh". Hogan Stand. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Limerick Senior Hurling Captain
2012		Succeeded by


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.