Sean O'Brien

Career

Club

O'Brien played his club hurling with the famous Glen Rovers team on the north side of Cork city and enjoyed much success. Inter-county

O'Brien's inter-county career was a short one, however, he enjoyed much success. After a period in the wilderness the Cork team bounced back in 1952 with O'Brien capturing a Munster winners' medal following a defeat of three-in-a-row All-Ireland champions Tipperary in the provincial decider.

Dublin provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final, however ‘the Dubs’ were completely outclassed by Cork on that occasion. O'Brien's inter-county hurling career came to an end following this triumh.

Achievements

• He won numerous county championship titles with the club throughout the 1940s and 1950s. In spite of only leading by three points at half-time Cork won by 2-14 to 0-7 and picked up a coveted All-Ireland winners' medal.

Membership

He played hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s.