Donal O'Brien (hurler)
Donal O'Brien was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.
O'Brien made his first appearance for the team during the 1961 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two full seasons before his emigration to New York. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal.
At club level O'Brien enjoyed a brief career with Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams.
O'Brien suffered a severe stroke while on vacation with his wife and granddaughter. He died on April 8, 2012.
