Eileen O'Brien (camogie)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Eibhlín Ní Bhriain | ||
| Sport | Camogie | ||
| Position | corner back | ||
| Born | Wexford, Ireland | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
? - | Blackwater | ? | |
| * club appearances and scores correct as of (16:31, 30 June 2010 (UTC)). | |||
Eileen O'Brien is a camogie player, who lines out with Blackwater Camogie Club.
Later career
[edit ]She has picked up the club player of the year accolade twice,[1] and has been short-listed for it many more times. O'Brien cycles everywhere so that she can play for her club. This is the level of dedication she brings to the sport. She is often seen by passersby cycling from her home all the time. She has been involved in many All Ireland Club Championship games with her club Blackwater Camogie Club. She has also taken on administrative work within the sport, following on from her mother.[2]
Early career
[edit ]O'Brien scored 0-11 in one final when she was 14.[citation needed ] She won 7 All Ireland medals at different grades when she was a little girl.[citation needed ] She was one of the most successful players in the history of the All Ireland second level schools championships, winning one junior, two senior and four seven-a-side colleges medals with Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Camogie Archive". Camogie.ie. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2010.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Eileen honoured for superb service". Wexford Independent.ie. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
External links
[edit ]- Official Camogie Website
- Wexford Camogie website
- Cronin’s championship diary in On The Ball Official Camogie Magazine [permanent dead link ]
- Wikipedia List of Camogie players
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