Niall Breen (hurler) explained

Niall Breen
Irish:Níall Ó Braoin
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Wexford
Province:Leinster
Club:Tara Rocks
Clyears:2007-
Clposition:Goalkeeper
Counties:Wexford
Icyears:2011-
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icapps(Points):1 (0-0)
Birth Date:2 November 1989
Birth Place:Gorey, Wexford
Icupdate:20:00, 30 May 2011

Niall Breen (born 2 November 1989 in Gorey, County Wexford) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Tara Rocks and has been a member of the Wexford senior inter-county team since 2011.[1]

Playing career

Club

Breen plays his club hurling with the Tara Rocks club.

Inter-county

Breen has lined out at various grades for Wexford, beginning as substitute goalkeeper on the county's under-21 team.[2] His tenure was an unsuccessful one with Wexford losing the Leinster final to Kilkenny.

Breen made his senior championship debut against Antrim in 2011, replacing Noel Carton as first-choice goalkeeper.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two new players for Wexford hurlers. RTÉ Sport. 26 May 2011. 30 May 2011.
  2. Web site: WEXFORD NAME UNDER 21 HURLING PANEL TO PLAY DUBLIN. Wexford GAA. 11 July 2010. 10 June 2011.