Brian Campion (hurler)

Brian Campion
Personal information
Irish nameBriain Caimpion
SportHurling
PositionLeft corner-back
Born1985
Rathdowney, County Laois, Ireland
OccupationCEO Designate
Club(s)
YearsClub
Rathdowney-Errill
Club titles
Laois titles5
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2004-2015Laois28 (0-8)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles0
All-Irelands0
NHL0
All Stars0

Brian Campion (born 1984) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper, corner-back, full-back, wing-back and centre-back for the [{Laois GAA|Laois]] senior team.

Born in Rathdowney, County Laois, Campion first excelled at hurling during his schooling at St. Fergal's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene as a member of the minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2005 championship. Campion immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one National League (Division 2) medal.

At international level Campion played for the composite rules shinty-hurling team at under-21 level in 2005.[1] He was a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, however, he never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level Campion is a three-time champioinship medallist with Rathdowney-Errill.

Throughout his career Campion made 28 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 12 January 2015.[2][3][4]

Honours

Team

Rathdowney-Errill
Laois

References

  1. "International Hurling panels announced". RTÉ Sport. 27 Septemeber 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2015. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "Laois hurler Brian Campion retires". GAA website. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. "Campion calls it a day". Hogan Stand. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  4. "Laois stalwart Brian Campion retires". RTÉ Sport. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.