Donal O'Brien (hurler)

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

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 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nickname 'Daniel"
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

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.[citation needed]

O'Brien suffered an aortic aneurysm while on vacation with his wife and granddaughter. He died on 8 April 2012.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.