Jimmy O'Brien (hurler)

For other people with the same name, see Jimmy O'Brien (rugby union) and Jomboy (sports media).

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

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

Geraldine O'Hanrahans GAA
Wexford
Leinster

References

  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.
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