Paddy O'Brien (born 1979) is an

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hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the

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senior team. O'Brien joined the team during the 2000 championship and was a member of the team until he left the panel after the 2006 championship. An

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medalist in the minor grade, he later won a senior

winners' medal on the field of play. At club level O'Brien is a two-time

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medalist with

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. In addition to this he has also won eight county club championship medals.

References

1979 births Living people Toomevara hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers Munster inter-provincial hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub