Shane O'Brien (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Shane O'Brien
Occupation:Student
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Colleges:Mary Immaculate College
Colyears:2022-present
Fitz:0
Club:Kilmallock
Clcounty:0
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Right corner-forward
Icyears:2023-
Icapps(Points):3 (0-07)
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:1
Nhl:1
Allstars:0
Birth Date:2004
Birth Place:Kilmallock,
County Limerick, Ireland

Shane O'Brien (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilmallock, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Limerick teams.

Career

O'Brien first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. He was joint-captain of the college's senior team that won the Dr Croke Cup after a defeat of St Kieran's College in 2022.[1] O'Brien later lined out with the Mary Immaculate College freshers' team.

At club level, O'Brien first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilmallock, before joining the club's senior team.[2] He first appeared on the inter-county scene with Limerick during a two-year tenure with the minor team and won a Munster MHC medal in 2020.[3] O'Brien later progressed to the under-20 team and was at right corner-forward when the team was beaten by Kilkenny in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final.[4]

O'Brien was drafted onto the Limerick senior hurling team in 2023.[5]

Honours

Ardscoil Rís

2022 (jc)

Limerick

2024

2023, 2024

2023

2022

2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kennedy delivers killer blow as Ardscoil Rís claim historic Croke Cup. Irish Examiner. 17 March 2022. 18 February 2023. Paul. Keane.
  2. Web site: Limerick SHC: Na Piarsaigh battle past champions Kilmallock . Irish Examiner. 7 August 2022. 18 February 2023.
  3. News: Limerick crowned Munster minor champions after overcoming Tipperary. 11 August 2021 . The 42. 20 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final. 22 May 2022. Irish Independent. 22 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Potential dilemma on the horizon for Limerick's young stars. 22 March 2023. Irish Examienr. 22 May 2023. John. Fogarty.