Jimmy O'Brien (hurler)
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Geraldine O'Hanrahans GAA
- Wexford Senior Hurling Championship: 1966
- Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1957
- Wexford Junior Football Championship: 1963
- Wexford
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1960, 1968
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship: 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968
- National Hurling League: 1957–58, 1966–67 (c)
- Leinster Junior Hurling Championship: 1957
- Leinster
References
[edit]- ^ "Club Titles - Wexford". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "History". Geraldine O'Hanrahans GAA website. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Tipp held edge in previous ties Wexford successful in 1960 and '68". Geraldine Irish Independent. 8 August 2001. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Tipp v Wexford Previous Championship meetings". Irish Independent. 11 August 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Thousands watched Wexford hit top form in 1967 league final". Gorey Guardian. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Mighty men of Wexford". Wexford People. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Railway Cup hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 April 2025.