Shane O'Brien (hurler)

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Shane O'Brien
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born 2004
Kilmallock,
County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
Kilmallock
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2022-present
Mary Immaculate College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2023-
Limerick 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Shane O'Brien (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilmallock, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Limerick teams.

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Career

O'Brien first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. He was joint-captain of the college's senior team that won the Dr Croke Cup after a defeat of St Kieran's College in 2022. [1] O'Brien later lined out with the Mary Immaculate College freshers' team.

At club level, O'Brien first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilmallock, before joining the club's senior team. [2] He first appeared on the inter-county scene with Limerick during a two-year tenure with the minor team and won a Munster MHC medal in 2020. [3] O'Brien later progressed to the under-20 team and was at right corner-forward when the team was beaten by Kilkenny in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final. [4]

O'Brien was drafted onto the Limerick senior hurling team in 2023. [5]

Honours

Ardscoil Rís
Limerick

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References

  1. Keane, Paul (17 March 2022). "Kennedy delivers killer blow as Ardscoil Rís claim historic Croke Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. "Limerick SHC: Na Piarsaigh battle past champions Kilmallock". Irish Examiner. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  3. "Limerick crowned Munster minor champions after overcoming Tipperary". The 42. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. "Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. Fogarty, John (22 March 2023). "Potential dilemma on the horizon for Limerick's young stars". Irish Examienr. Retrieved 22 May 2023.