John O'Brien (hurler), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Irish hurler, born 1982
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Place of Birth: Toomyvara, Munster, Ireland
About John O'Brien (hurler)
- John O'Brien (born 3 January 1982) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary senior team.Born in Toomevara, County Tipperary, O'Brien first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 side.
- He made his senior debut during the 2001 league.
- O'Brien went on to enjoy a lengthy career, and won two All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and one National Hurling League medals.
- He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions. At club level O'Brien is a two-time Munster medallist with Toomevara.
- In addition to this he has also won seven championship medals and three county final Man of the Match awards. His brother, Paddy O'Brien, is also an All-Ireland medallist with Tipperary.Throughout his career O'Brien made 36 championship appearances.
- He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 26 November 2014.
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