Donal O'Brien (hurler)

Donal O'Brien
Personal information
Irish nameDónall Ó Briain
SportHurling
PositionGoalkeeper
Born6 July 1940
Knockavilla, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died8 April 2012
Southwark, London, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Club(s)
YearsClub
1958-1962Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams
Club titles
Tipperary titles0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1961-1962Tipperary7 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles2
All-Irelands2
NHL1

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

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.

O'Brien suffered a severe stroke while on vacation with his wife and granddaughter. He died on April 8, 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 23 April 2012.