Donal O'Brien (hurler)

Donal O'Brien
Personal information
Irish name Dónall Ó Briain
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 6 July 1940
Knockavilla, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 8 April 2012
Southwark, London, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
1958-1962 Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1961-1962 Tipperary 7 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 1

Donal O'Brien (6 July 1940 8 April 2012) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.

O'Brien made his first appearance for the team during the 1961 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two full seasons before his emigration to New York. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[1][2]

At club level O'Brien enjoyed a brief career with Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams.

O'Brien suffered a severe stroke while on vacation with his wife and granddaughter. He died on April 8, 2012.

References

  1. "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.


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