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Cormac O'Brien (born 2001), is an Irish hurler who plays as a defender for club side Newtownshandrum and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Career

O'Brien first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Newtownshandrum club before joining the club's senior team in 2019. As a schoolboy at CBS Charleville he also lined out in various hurling competitions including the Harty Cup. O'Brien first appeared on the inter-county scene as a half back on the Cork under-17 team that won the one-off All-Ireland Under-17 Championship in 2017. A year with the Cork minor team followed before he won consecutive All-Ireland Under-20 Championships in 2020 and as team captain in 2021. O'Brien joined the Cork senior hurling team as a member of the extended training panel in 2021 and made his debut in the National League against Limerick.

Career statistics

As of match played 5 June 2021.

Honours

Cork

• All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021 (c)
• Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship : 2020, 2021 (c)
• All-Ireland Under-17 Hurling Championship: 2017
• Munster Under-17 Hurling Championship: 2017

References

1. Horgan, John (8 August 2019). "Club hurling is back in full swing as Carrigtwohill and Newtown showed". The Echo. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
2. "Croke Park glory for Cork against Dublin as they claim All-Ireland U17 hurling crown". The 42. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
3. O'Toole, Fintan (10 July 2021). "Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin". The 42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
4. "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
5. "Cork starting team to play Limerick". Cork GAA website. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

• 2001 births
• Living people
• Newtownshandrum hurlers
• Cork inter-county hurlers
• 21st-century Irish sportsmen