Jim O'Brien (Limerick hurler)

Jim O'Brien
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Briain
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
1960s-1980s Bruree
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1967-1979 Limerick 24 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 1

James 'Jim' O'Brien (born 1945) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Limerick senior team.[1]

O'Brien made his first appearance for the team during the 1960s and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal, two Munster winner's medals, one National Hurling League winners' medal and one All-Star award.

At club level O'Brien played with Bruree, however, a county club championship winners' medal eluded him.

References

  1. "County profile: Limerick". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 28 November 2011.


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