Shaun O'Brien (hurler)

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Shaun O'Brien
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Briain
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1996
Waterford, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
De La Salle
Club titles
Waterford titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2020-present
Waterford 4 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:52, 5 April 2022.

Shaun O'Brien (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford SHC club De La Salle and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.

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Career

O'Brien first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the De La Salle club in Waterford, before progressing to the club's senior team. He lined out in goal when De La Salle were beaten by Ballygunner in the 2019 Waterford SHC final. [1] O'Brien never played in the minor or under-21 grades with Waterford but was drafted onto the senior team during the pre-season Munster League in 2020. [2] He became Waterford's first choice goalkeeper during the 2021 season. [3] O'Brien's inter-county honours include a National Hurling League title in 2022. [4]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 April 2022.
TeamYear National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Waterford 2020 Division 1B 10-0000-0000-0010-00
202120-0000-0040-0060-00
2022 Division 1A 50-0000-0000-0050-00
Career total80-0000-0040-00120-00

Honours

Waterford

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References

  1. McCarthy, Tomás (13 October 2019). "Hutchinson stars as Munster hurling champs complete 6-in-a-row in Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. Sheehan, Timmy (11 January 2020). "Predictable defeat no real concern". The Kerryman. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "Waterford survive big scare against Laois to advance in hurling qualifiers". The 42. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. Crowe, Dermot (2 April 2022). "Stephen Bennett leads Waterford to emphatic Allianz NHL Division 1 final win over Cork". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2022.