Shaun O'Brien (hurler)
Shaun O'Brien (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford SHC club De La Salle and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Briain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
1996 Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| De La Salle | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Waterford titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2020-present | Waterford | 4 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:52, 5 April 2022. | |||
Career
O'Brien first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the De La Salle club in Waterford, before progressing to the club's senior team. He lined out in goal when De La Salle were beaten by Ballygunner in the 2019 Waterford SHC final.[1] O'Brien never played in the minor or under-21 grades with Waterford but was drafted onto the senior team during the pre-season Munster League in 2020.[2] He became Waterford's first choice goalkeeper during the 2021 season.[3] O'Brien's inter-county honours include a National Hurling League title in 2022.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 April 2022.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Waterford | 2020 | Division 1B | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-00 | 6 | 0-00 | ||
| 2022 | Division 1A | 5 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-00 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-00 | 12 | 0-00 | ||
References
- McCarthy, Tomás (13 October 2019). "Hutchinson stars as Munster hurling champs complete 6-in-a-row in Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- Sheehan, Timmy (11 January 2020). "Predictable defeat no real concern". The Kerryman. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "Waterford survive big scare against Laois to advance in hurling qualifiers". The 42. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- Crowe, Dermot (2 April 2022). "Stephen Bennett leads Waterford to emphatic Allianz NHL Division 1 final win over Cork". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 April 2022.