Colin O'Brien (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Colin O'Brien
Irish:Cóilín Ó Briain
Occupation:Student
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels
Avondhu
Clcounty:0
Colleges:Mary Immaculate College
Fitz:1
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Left corner-forward
Icyears:2021-present
Icapps(Points):0 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:12:25, 13 February 2022
Birth Date:2000
Birth Place:Liscarroll, County Cork, Ireland

Colin O'Brien (born 2000) is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

O'Brien first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels combination. He first appeared on the inter-county scene as a corner-forward on the Cork under-17 team that won the one-off All-Ireland Under-17 Championship in 2017.[1] O'Brien was also a member of the Cork minor team that lost the 2017 All-Ireland minor final to Galway.[2] He progressed onto the under-20 team and won an All-Ireland Under-20 Championship title in 2020.[3] O'Brien joined the Cork senior hurling team as a member of the extended training panel in 2021 and made his debut against Offaly in the 2022 National League.[4] [5]

Career statistics

TeamYearNational LeagueMunsterAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork2021Division 1A00-0000-00
202210-0100-0000-0010-01
Career total10-0100-0000-0010-01

Honours

Mary Immaculate College
Cork

Notes and References

  1. News: Croke Park glory for Cork against Dublin as they claim All-Ireland U17 hurling crown. The 42. 6 August 2017. 6 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Galway youngsters add to the silverware. 4 September 2017. Irish Examiner. 6 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin. 10 July 2021. The 42. 10 July 2021. Fintan. O'Toole.
  4. News: Roche twins and Colin O'Brien added to Cork senior hurling panel. 22 July 2021. Echo Live. 13 February 2022.
  5. News: Four-goal haul helps league leaders Cork to comfortable victory over Offaly. 13 February 2022. The Corkman. 13 February 2022.