Shaun O'Brien (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford SHC club De La Salle and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.

Career

O'Brien first played

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at juvenile and underage levels with the De La Salle club in

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, before progressing to the club's senior team. He lined out in goal when De La Salle were beaten by Ballygunner in the 2019 Waterford SHC final. O'Brien never played in the

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or under-21 grades with

but was drafted onto the senior team during the pre-season Munster League in 2020. He became Waterford's first choice goalkeeper during the 2021 season. O'Brien's inter-county honours include a

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title in 2022.

Career statistics

Honours

;Waterford *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Obrien, Shaun 1996 births Living people De La Salle hurlers Waterford inter-county hurlers Hurling goalkeepers 21st-century Irish sportsmen