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Jimmy O'Brien (hurler)

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Jimmy O’Brien
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Briain
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1938 (age 86–87)
New Ross,
County Wexford, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
Geraldine O’Hanrahans
Club titles
Wexford titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1957-1968
Wexford 24 (8-35)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NHL 2

James O’Brien (born 1938) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with Geraldine O’Hanrahans and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team.

Career

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O'Brien first played hurling and Gaelic football at club level with Geraldine O’Hanrahans. He had his first success in 1957 when the club beat Shemaliers by 6-07 to 5-06 to win the Wexford IHC title.[1] He added a Wexford JFC medal to his collection in 1963 after a defeat of Kilanerin in the final. O'Brien won a Wexford SHC medal in 1966, following Geraldine O'Hanrahans 2-10 to 3-o4 win over Enniscorthy Shamrocks in a final replay.[2]

At inter-county level, O'Brien first played for Wexford as a member of the minor team. He progressed to the junior team and won a Leinster JHC title in 1957. O'Brien made his senior team debut during Wexford's National Hurling League-winning campaign in January 1957, however, it took a few years for him to become a regular member of the team.

O'Brien won his first Leinster SHC medal in 1960 and was at wing-forward for the 2-15 to 0-11 defeat of Tipperary in the 1960 All-Ireland final.[3] He collected further Leinster SHC honours in 1962 and 1965, however, Wexford had subsequent All-Ireland final defeats by Tipperary on both occasions.[4] O'Brien captained Wexford to the National Hurling League title in 1967.[5] He colelcted a fourth and final Leinster SHC medal in 1968 before later claiming a second All-Ireland SHC medal after lining out in the 5-08 to 3-12 victory over Tipperary in the 1968 All-Ireland final.[6]

Performances at inter-county level for Wexford resulted in O'Brien being called up to the Leinster inter-provincial team. He won his sole Railway Cup medal in 1965 following a defeat of Munster in the final.[7]

Honours

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Geraldine O'Hanrahans GAA
Wexford
Leinster

References

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  1. ^ "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. ^ "History". Geraldine O'Hanrahans GAA website. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Tipp held edge in previous ties Wexford successful in 1960 and '68". Geraldine Irish Independent. 8 August 2001. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Tipp v Wexford Previous Championship meetings". Irish Independent. 11 August 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Thousands watched Wexford hit top form in 1967 league final". Gorey Guardian. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Mighty men of Wexford". Wexford People. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Railway Cup hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 April 2025.