Kevin O'Brien (Dublin Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Caoimhín Ó Briain | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right Corner Back | ||
| Born |
29 June 1991 Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2008– | Naomh Mearnóg | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| DIT | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2012–2016 | Dublin | 5 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
Kevin O'Brien (born 29 June 1991) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Naomh Mearnóg club and for the Dublin county team. He was the captain of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship side that won the All-Ireland in 2012.[1] He won Division one of the National Football League with Dublin as a senior player in 2013.[2]
On 13 February 2014, O'Brien ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for DIT in the Sigerson Cup, which would sideline him for the rest of the 2014 season. Currently[when?] in the final year of his Business and Management Course in DIT, O'Brien has stated in recent[when?] interviews that he hopes to pursue a career in retail, concentrating mainly on Gaelic Sport Merchandise.[3]
Biting allegations
The Central Competitions Controls Committee (CCCC) in 2013 proposed a three-match ban for the Dublin defender after their investigation into allegations that Donegal forward Paddy McBrearty was the victim of a bite during a league match in Ballybofey.[4] However the GAA, after investigation, concluded: "Following a meeting of An Lár Choiste Éisteachta on 25ú Aibreán 2013, it was decided that on the basis of the evidence provided and the submissions made on behalf of both parties, the Infraction against Caoimhín Ó Briain (Áth Cliath) as alleged was not proven and that the Disciplinary Action against the Defending Party be at an end." [5]
Honours
- Leinster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2012
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2012
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (2): 2012, 2013
- National Football League (1): 2013
References
- ^ "Dublin the All-Ireland U21 football champions". Irish Examiner. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "Dubs shade Tyrone in thrilling league final - RTÉ Sport". Rte.ie. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "O'Brien sidelined for rest of season - RTÉ Sport". Rte.ie. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Dublin footballer Kevin O'Brien cleared of biting Donegal's Paddy McBrearty - Independent Sport". Independent.ie. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "Dublin's Kevin O'Brien cleared of biting allegations - The42". The42.ie. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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