Michael O'Brien (hurling manager)

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Michael O'Brien
Personal information
Irish nameMícheál Ó Briain
SportHurling
Born1931
Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland
Died14 November 2014 (aged 81)
Dromahane, County Cork, Ireland
NicknameThe Canon
OccupationRoman Catholic priest
Club management
Years Club
Blackrock
Inter-county management
Years Team
1983-1985
1989-1993
Cork
Cork
Inter-county titles
County League Province All-Ireland
Cork 1 4 2

Michael G. O'Brien (1933 – 14 November 2014) was an

manager
.

Born in

Irish Navy
. O'Brien retired from active ministry in 2003.

Concurrently with his duties as a priest, O'Brien was heavily involved as a hurling coach at colleges, university, club and inter-county levels. His biggest success came with Cork, whom he steered to two All-Ireland titles, four Munster titles and one National Hurling League title.

Biography

O'Brien was born in the

parish priest of Carrigaline, before retiring from active ministry in 2003.[2]

O'Brien was later resident in Nazareth Home in Dromahane.[2] He died on 14 November 2014 after a long illness.[3][4]

O'Brien served as the coach of the

Blackrock GAA.[6] He also helped coaching Coláiste Chríost Rí.[7]

He is not to be confused with Canon Michael O'Brien of the neighbouring Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne.[clarification needed]

Honours

Team

St. Finbarr's College
  • Dr. Croke Cup
    (3): 1969, 1972, 1974
  • Dr. Harty Cup
    (5): 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
University College Cork
  • Fitzgibbon Cup (10): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991
Argideen Rangers
  • Cork Junior Hurling Championship
    (1): 1996
Ballinhassig
  • Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
    (2): 1975, 1977
Blackrock
  • Cork Senior Hurling Championship
    (2): 1985, 1999
Tracton
  • Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
    (1): 1991
  • Cork Junior Hurling Championship
    (1): 1979
Cork
Sporting positions
Preceded by Cork Senior Hurling Manager
(jointly with Justin McCarthy)

1983–1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cork Senior Hurling Manager
1989–1993
Succeeded by
Achievements
Preceded by
1984
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Michael "Babs" Keating
(Tipperary
)
1990
Succeeded by
Michael "Babs" Keating
(Tipperary
)


References

  1. ^ Hurley, Denis (17 January 2013). "Students honour Canon O'Brien". Irish Examiner.
  2. ^ a b "Priests: Archdeacon Michael J. O'Brien PE". Diocese of Cork & Ross. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Cork All-Ireland winning boss 'Canon' Michael O'Brien has died". Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Tomás Mulcahy, Frank Murphy and Gerald McCarthy pay tribute to the late Canon O'Brien". The Score. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. ^ "McCarthy still favourite to land Cork post". Irish Examiner. 3 November 2003. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  6. ^ a b O'Flynn, Diarmuid (11 January 1999). "Cashman continues to hold limelight with regal display". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  7. ^ Larkin, Brendan (3 February 1998). "Críost Rí out to end barren Harty Cup spell". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2010.