Donal O'Brien (hurler)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Dónall Ó Briain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born | 6 July 1940 Knockavilla, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Died | 8 April 2012 Southwark, London, England |
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| 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.
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