David Breen

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David Breen
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Mac Braoin
Sport Hurling
Position Right half forward
Born (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985 (age 37)
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]

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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

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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