Niall Breen (hurler)

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Niall Breen
Personal information
Irish name Níall Ó Braoin
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1989-11-02) 2 November 1989 (age 34)
Gorey, Wexford
Club(s)
Years Club
2007-
Tara Rocks
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2011-
Wexford 1 (0-0)
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:00, 30 May 2011.

Niall Breen (born 2 November 1989 in Gorey, County Wexford) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Tara Rocks and has been a member of the Wexford senior inter-county team since 2011.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Club[edit]

Breen plays his club hurling with the Tara Rocks club.

Inter-county[edit]

Breen has lined out at various grades for Wexford, beginning as substitute goalkeeper on the county's under-21 team.[2] His tenure was an unsuccessful one with Wexford losing the Leinster final to Kilkenny.[citation needed]

Breen made his senior championship debut against Antrim in 2011, replacing Noel Carton as first-choice goalkeeper.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Two new players for Wexford hurlers". RTÉ Sport. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  2. ^ "WEXFORD NAME UNDER 21 HURLING PANEL TO PLAY DUBLIN". Wexford GAA. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2011.