Maurice O'Brien (Cork hurler)

Maurice O'Brien was an Irish hurler. His championship career at senior level with the Cork county team lasted just one season in 1919.

Maurice O'Brien
Personal information
Irish name Muiris Ó Briain
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Club(s)
Years Club
St Finbarr's
Club titles
Cork titles 4
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1919
Cork 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:14, 7 April 2018.

Born in Cork, O'Brien first played competitive hurling with the St Finbarr's club. During a successful period for the club, he won four county championship medals.[1]

O'Brien was added to the Cork senior panel for the 1919 championship. It was a successful season for the team, with O'Brien winning his sole All-Ireland medal that year. He also won one Munster medal.

Honours

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St Finbarr's
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "St Finbarr's GAA Club 1876-1933". Cork Past and Present website. Retrieved 10 November 2017.