Richard Browne (hurler)

Richard Browne (born 1962) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-back for the Cork senior team.

For other people named Richard Brown, see Richard Brown (disambiguation).

Richard Browne
Personal information
Irish name Ristéard de Brun
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born 1962
Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Occupation Dentist
Club(s)
Years Club
 Blackrock
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
1983-1985
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1986-1991
 Cork 14 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:50, 23 May 2015.

Born in Blackrock, County Cork, Browne first played competitive hurling in his youth.[1] He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Cork under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1986 championship. Browne subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal.

At club level Browne is a one-time championship medallist with Blackrock.

Browne's brothers, Alan and John, also enjoyed All-Ireland success with Cork.[2]

Throughout his career Browne made 14 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1991 championship.

Honours

Team
Blackrock
University College Cork
Cork

References
  1. "Past pupils". Beaumont BNS website. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. Moran, Seán (8 March 1998). "Quinn's move is most surprising Clare change". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 May 2015.


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